Annual Survey Results Wednesday, 17 April, 2024 Thank you to everyone who completed my 60 Second Resident Survey which was included in my annual report this year. The number of responses I received was fantastic, with over 500 residents taking the time to highlight the issues that are most important to them. I will continue to make sure that your views are represented at Holyrood and ensure that the problems we face in the Borders are kept high... Articles
Urgent timetable of works demanded for A68 landslip 18th August 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has urged Transport Scotland to implement an urgent timetable of repair works to reopen the damaged A68 at Fala. Heavy rain and... Articles
New role in Shadow Cabinet for Borders MSP 12th August 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has been selected as Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Security and Older People by the Scottish Conservatives’ new leader Douglas Ross... Articles
SNP must tackle 'ticking timebomb' of operation backlogs 10th August 2020 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Rachael Hamilton has called on the SNP to tackle a ‘ticking timebomb’ of a backlog of operations in NHS Borders. The MSP... Articles
Promise for those shielding after weeks of being left in the dark 28th July 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP welcomes the announcement that people who have been advised to shield because of COVID-19, will no longer have to do so from 1st August... Articles
Dozens of Borders eateries sign up to discount scheme 28th July 2020 Restaurants and cafes across the Scottish Borders have signed up to the UK Government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme, allowing customers to get up to £10 off... Articles
Scotland provided with unprecedented additional coronavirus funding from UK Government 24th July 2020 The Scottish Government will receive a minimum of £1.9 billion in additional funding this year, on top of £4.6 billion confirmed since March to help provide... Articles
Public must be considerate of those unable to wear face coverings 22nd July 2020 Rachael Hamilton MSP has urged retailers, shopkeepers and the public to be mindful of people who cannot wear face coverings for medical or other reasons. Face... Articles
Conservatives plan to revive our town centres 10th July 2020 Scottish Border Conservatives have launched a ‘Town Centre Revival Plan’ which seeks to turn around the fortunes of struggling Border towns. With the Covid-19... Articles
SNP’s economic plans lack ambition 9th July 2020 Borders politicians have expressed their concern at the lack of ambition of SNP economic plans delivered in a statement today in Holyrood. It follows yesterday... Articles