Resignation of First Minister Humza Yousaf Monday, 29 April, 2024 Whilst we wait for the SNP to elect a new leader, division and chaos will still reign from the executive of Scottish politics. But a new SNP leader will not heal the division that is set in Scottish society. A zombie parliament for as long as the SNP decide to drag out another leadership election is inevitable. From the botched Gender Recognition Reform Bill to their failed plans for the Deposit... Local News
Borders MSP welcomes NFU Scotland proposals for farm funding 2nd October 2019 Rachael Hamilton MSP welcomes NFU Scotland’s policy plans for the new convergence funding from the UK Government. Scottish Conservative MPs secured a resolution... Articles
Scottish Borders Council faced with £30m black hole 30th September 2019 Scottish Borders Council is facing a £30m black hole in its finances over the next 5 years. The figures have been revealed as the local authority launches a new... Articles
Major win for Rachael and Doddie’s MND Blue Badge campaign 27th September 2019 A joint campaign between Rachael Hamilton MSP and Doddie Weir OBE has been hailed a success after the Scottish Government will revise the code of practice for... Articles
Crime figures up 7 per cent in Borders 24th September 2019 Rachael Hamilton has expressed her concern at the increase in recorded crimes in the Scottish Borders area in the past year. Across the Borders, there were 3... Articles
Local MSP writes to First Minister about railway fiasco 26th August 2019 Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire MSP, Rachael Hamilton, has written to the First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, after a weekend of chaos on the railways. A busy... Articles
MSP urges local charities to apply for funding 5th August 2019 Rachael Hamilton MSP for Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, is encouraging local charities and community groups to apply for funding from a pot of over £3... Articles
Surgery tour success in the Borders 5th August 2019 John Lamont MP and Rachael Hamilton MSP have completed their 6-week long surgery tour of the Borders. The surgery tour was the largest in Scotland, and took in... Articles
Borders MSP launches agritourism plans 26th July 2019 As the first day of the Border Union Show gets underway, local MSP Rachael Hamilton has published the Scottish Conservatives’ plan to accelerate the growth of... Articles
Farm visit highlights importance of diversification 22nd July 2019 Rachael Hamilton MSP visited Whitriggs Farm near Denholm to see the excellent work being carried out by farmers to diversify. Whitriggs Farm kindly hosted a... Articles