John Lamont · Conservative and Unionist Party
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John Lamont
Conservative and Unionist PartyJohn Lamont is the Conservative MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, and has been an MP continually since 8 June 2017. He currently undertakes the role of Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons.
MPs voted to pass the Tobacco and Vapes Bill at its final stage in the Commons. The Bill aims to create a 'smokefree generation' by gradually raising the legal age for buying tobacco so that those born after a certain date can never legally purchase it, representing the biggest public health intervention since the 2007 smoking ban.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk has been predominantly positive for John across 30 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“The towns and villages where Scots have to 'drive up a hill' just to get a phone signal in 2026 - Scottish Daily Express” — Scottish Daily Express
“MP highlights constituent's story during cancer debate - Border Telegraph” — Border Telegraph
Critical coverage
“John Lamont sacked as Shadow Scottish Secretary after backing Tory leadership loser - Daily Record” — Daily Record
“Readers' Letters: Trump doesn't deserve to have ego stroked by King” — The Scotsman
Represented by Con since 2024. Median income £26K (below average).
Readers' Letters: Trump doesn't deserve to have ego stroked by King
The Scotsman · 26 Mar 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£25,800
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£33,000
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
4,165
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Total Income Tax▼
£244m
from 51,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£2,360
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£4,800
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
29 councillors across 10 wards · Last elections: Feb 2024
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Berwickshire | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Aileen Orr | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Carol Hamilton | May 2022 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | James Anderson | May 2022 | |
| Galashiels District | Conservative and Unionist Party | Euan Jardine | May 2022 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Fay Sinclair | May 2022 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Hannah Steel | May 2022 | |
| Green Party of England and Wales | Neil MacKinnon | May 2022 | |
| Hawick Denholm | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Clair Ramage | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Neil Richards | May 2022 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Stuart Marshall | May 2022 | |
| Hawick Hermitage | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Annette Smart | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jane Cox | May 2022 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Watson McAteer | May 2022 | |
| Jedburgh District | Conservative and Unionist Party | John Lawrence Bathgate | Feb 2024 |
| Kelso District | Liberal Democrats | Euan Robson | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Simon Mountford | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Tom Weatherston | May 2022 | |
| Leaderdale Melrose | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | David Parker | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Jenny Linehan | May 2022 | |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | John PatonDay | May 2022 | |
| Mid Berwickshire | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Donald Moffat | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | John Greenwell | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Mark Rowley | May 2022 | |
| Selkirkshire | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Caroline Cochrane | May 2022 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Elaine Thornton-Nicol | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Leagh Douglas | May 2022 | |
| Tweeddale East | Conservative and Unionist Party | Julie Pirone | May 2022 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Marshall Neil Douglas | May 2022 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Robin Tatler | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Con | 18,872 | 40.5% |
| SNP | 12,273 | 26.4% | |
| Lab | 6,311 | 13.6% | |
| LD | 3,686 | 7.9% | |
| Ref | 3,340 | 7.2% | |
| Ind | 1,526 | 3.3% | |
| Ind | 329 | 0.7% | |
| Ind | 221 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2017 GE | Con | 25,747 | 48.5% |
Won 2015 GE | SNP | 20,599 | 38.8% |
| LD | 4,287 | 8.1% | |
Won 2010 GE | Lab | 2,513 | 4.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GE | Con | 28,213 | 53.9% |
Won 2015 GE | SNP | 17,153 | 32.8% |
Won 2010 GE | Lab | 4,519 | 8.6% |
| LD | 2,482 | 4.7% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 20,145 | 36.6% | |
Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Con | 19,817 | 36.0% |
Won 2010 GE | LD | 10,294 | 18.7% |
| Lab | 2,700 | 4.9% | |
| Ind | 1,316 | 2.4% | |
| Green | 631 | 1.1% | |
| Ind | 135 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| LD | 22,230 | 45.4% | |
Won 2024 GEWon 2019 GEWon 2017 GE | Con | 16,555 | 33.8% |
| Lab | 5,003 | 10.2% | |
| SNP | 4,497 | 9.2% | |
| Ind | 595 | 1.2% | |
| Ind | 134 | 0.3% |
John Lamont has not appeared in national political news coverage tracked by our system. This is common for backbench MPs who focus on constituency-level work rather than national policy debates.
15 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
A readers' letters page containing multiple opinion pieces on UK politics, including criticism of King Charles visiting Trump, comments on Iran negotiations, Scottish independence arguments, and criticism of SNP positions. One letter mentions John Lamont MP raising National Insurance contribution concerns at PMQs.
A family-run Scottish hotel firm operating 10 establishments across the Borders and Highlands, including the Kings Arms Hotel in Melrose, faces a £280,000 annual increase in national insurance costs due to the government's recent NICs policy changes. MP John Lamont raised the issue at Prime Minister's Questions, highlighting the impact on a business employing 250 people in his constituency.
John Lamont MP discusses the Scottish Government's announcement of a new walk-in GP clinic at Hawick Community Hospital opening in April, which he welcomes as a response to his long-standing campaigns for improved NHS access in the Borders. However, he argues the single clinic is insufficient for the entire region and calls for more targeted investment in frontline services across multiple towns.
John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, has strongly criticized mobile phone providers and inadequate infrastructure for leaving rural constituents without reliable phone signal, with some residents needing to stand in specific spots or drive uphill to get coverage. The article highlights serious consequences for farmers, elderly residents, small businesses, and emergency services as 2G and 3G networks are switched off without adequate 4G/5G coverage in place.
John Lamont MP criticises Peter Mandelson's appointment as US ambassador given his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, arguing the Labour government showed poor judgment. Lamont frames this as part of broader failures by Sir Keir Starmer's government, calling for fresh leadership.
John Lamont MP criticizes both SNP and Labour governments for high taxation and inadequate business support, particularly affecting hospitality sector in the Borders. He pledges to push for tax breaks and has launched a competition to recognize local pubs.
John Lamont MP highlighted a constituent's experience with cancer trials access during a Westminster Hall debate on less survivable cancers. The constituent, Fiona Tweedie from Gordon, lost her husband to a brain tumour and raised concerns about the difficulty of accessing clinical trials in Scotland and the lack of cross-border access to English trials.
A significant water supply fault affected approximately 6,000 homes and businesses across multiple Borders towns in late August 2025, caused by a burst pipe at Rawburn Water Treatment Works near Duns. Scottish Water has promised a full investigation into the incident and review of its response, while MP John Lamont has publicly criticized the organization's lack of communication and disorganization during the crisis.
A major water supply failure at a treatment works near Duns left approximately 200 homes and businesses in the Berwickshire area without water for four days, affecting critical services including Coldstream Medical Centre. Scottish Water deployed extensive resources to resolve the issue, with MP John Lamont stating the situation was 'unacceptable' and criticizing the utility company's response.
Oregon Timber Frame is expanding its Selkirk manufacturing facility with a £24 million investment, creating 70 new jobs in the Borders by 2025. MP John Lamont visited the site to learn about the company's sustainable timber frame construction operations and expressed support for the expansion.
John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, has been removed from his position as Shadow Scottish Secretary by new Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch after backing rival Robert Jenrick in the recent Tory leadership contest. Lamont has returned to the backbenches but states he will continue to represent the Scottish Borders and hold Labour and SNP governments to account.
Labour candidate Caitlin Stott campaigns in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, arguing that Labour's national 'change' agenda could deliver surprises in a historically Conservative-leaning seat. She emphasises local concerns about NHS access, GPs, community hospitals, and housing accessibility, positioning the race as a three-way contest between Labour, SNP, and the Conservatives.
SNP candidate David Wilson claims the party has their 'best chance of victory since 2015' in Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, facing incumbent Conservative MP John Lamont with a 5,000-vote majority to overcome. Wilson, a former Liberal Democrat turned SNP member, emphasizes local issues including depopulation, cost of living, and public services while positioning himself as a non-career politician.
Scotland Office minister John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, criticizes SNP tax policies, claiming residents near the Scottish border are considering moving to England due to higher taxes and worse public services. The article features cross-party criticism of Scottish Government taxation levels and their economic impact.
Borders MP John Lamont visited Openreach engineers in Galashiels to review the Scottish Borders Full Fibre broadband rollout, which has now reached 14,000 properties with 37% take-up in the constituency. The article highlights significant progress on ultrafast broadband infrastructure across the region, with major towns like Hawick preparing for main builds and employment opportunities being created.
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