John Lamont

Parents have expressed concerns about their children using iPads in the classroom Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Council: 'Parents with tech use fears can home educate their children'

King's Arms in Melrose.

Scots hotel firm facing £280k national insurance increase

Supporters of a law change on assisted dying demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament in May last year (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

MPs warn MSPs about lack of 'safeguards' ahead of assisted dying votes

Oil rigs anchored in the Cromarty Firth

Exclusive Could Scotland's old coal mines be used to generate geothermal power?

The contracts will help to get more of the green power generated in Scotland to homes and businesses across the country.

Plans for one of Scotland's tallest wind farms spark 'error' anger

The first question should not be about paying compensation to those living near pylons but whether they are necessary in the first place (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell)

Ministers accused of 'contempt' for rural Scotland in energy debate

Andrew Bowie is the new shadow Scotland Secretary

Andrew Bowie on GB Energy, and why Tories can win next election

The senior Tory MP raised concerns over how the leadership race was being conducted.

Scottish Tory leadership race candidates 'must learn from UK party'

At one of the park's luxury lodges are (from left) John Lamont MP, park manager Scott

Tourism tax on agenda of MP’s visit to Borders holiday park

Murdo Fraser. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Murdo Fraser slams blue-on-blue attacks amid Tory leadership race row

From left, Lord Cameron, John Lamont, Richard Holden and Andrew Mitchell

Who’s in and who’s out of Rishi Sunak’s new shadow cabinet

The iCentre shares a space with Edinburgh City Council's customer hub. Picture: Google

Edinburgh council in bid to keep Royal Mile tourist information centre open

Analysis For all its couthy tropes, Tartan Day is a welcome celebration

Visit Scotland to close every tourist information centre around the country

The SNP have been accused of failing island communities.

SNP ‘doing so badly they need Tory help’ over Calmac, Scottish MP claims

Ceilidh dancing will be among the Scottish traditions set to be officially recognised.

Ceilidh dancing and Hogmanay set to be recognised as cultural traditions

The King's Theatre is undergoing a £35m refurbishment.

Funding boost of £2m for Edinburgh’s King's Theatre refurbishment project

The Oil platform Stena Spey. Picture: PA

New oil and gas licences approved for North Sea

Lisa Cameron Photo: Stefan Rousseau

Who is Dr Lisa Cameron and why has SNP MP defected to the Conservatives?

Scotland minister John Lamont at Arran's re-opened Lochranza Country Inn, which received £300,000 in UK Government funding

How UK Government money is helping Scottish island communities to thrive

The UK Government has confirmed a further £20.8 million in funding for the Scottish fishing industry.

UK Government announces further £20.8 million for Scottish fishing industry

UK minister for Scotland John Lamont

SNP and Greens urged to rethink opposition to gene-edited crops

The clock face of Elizabeth Tower, known after the bell Big Ben, shows the hands at 11 o'clock as a Union Flag flies in front of it in London. Picture Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

Committee on cost-of-living would 'waste taxpayers money’, UK Government say

Alister Jack

Alister Jack ‘standing guard over Stone of Destiny' in London, Tories told

Broadcaster Gail Porter led this year's Tartan Day parade in New York City. Picture: Martin McAdam

Invasion of politicians conjures new dimension to Tartan Week cringe factor

Nicky Seed, who is one of the directors of the Duns Community Nursery, with her daughter

Mum takeover of closing down nursery shows childcare challenges in rural areas

Scotland Office minister John Lamont has hailed the “cultural ties” with the US as he jets off to New York’s annual Tartan Week celebrations.

Minister hails ‘cultural ties’ with US ahead of Tartan Week parade

Scotland’s booming space sector has grown by almost £40 million, helping kick off new companies and create jobs

Scotland's space industry grows by £40m

John Lamont is the UK Government Minister for Scotland

John Lamont: Scotland's key role in UK space industry

Grant Shapps made a series of energy announcements on Thursday.

Acorn Carbon capture in Aberdeenshire 'leading contender' for funding

The Ineos petrochemicals complex at Grangemouth - one of the top greenhouse gas emitters in Scotland - was among 28 climate-polluting industrial sites analysed in the new Scottish Net Zero Road Map, produced by Neccus

Turning Scotland’s top climate-polluters green

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Scotland, Minister John Lamont outside Arbuthnot House in Peterhead.

Cultural quarter plan for funding

The SNP hope to amend the Scotland act giving Holyrood the power to hold a second referendum.

SNP push for new bill on indyref2 in Westminster

John Lamont (left) takes over from David Duguid (right) as Scotland Office Minister.

John Lamont appointed as Scotland Office minister as David Duguid sacked

John Swinney MSP says the Conservatives should "do the decent thing" and call for a general election to allow the UK public to decide on the next Prime Minister (Photo: John Delin).

Swinney urges Tories to call for general election

BBC handout photo of Chancellor of the Exchequer Kwasi Kwarteng in the London studio, being interview by Laura Kuenssberg from the Labour Party Conference in Liverpool for the BBC1 current affairs programme, Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg.

Tories warn Scots will be ‘left behind’ without income tax cuts by SNP ministers

Rishi Sunak promises to 'drive down' Scottish independence and 'stand up to SNP' in Prime Minister election race.

Sunak promises to 'drive down' independence in Prime Minister election race

The SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford is being urged to explain the party's handling of the incident.

Blackford urged to explain handling of sexual harassment claims amid legal risk

Boris Johnson speaks on the phone with the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

The Tories are torn, Boris Johnson's credibility is in tatters - John McLellan

John Lamont MP at the House of Commons.

Scots Tory MP quits as ministerial aide to vote against Boris Johnson

There's plenty of options for family-friendly days out during the mid-term break.

7 ideas to keep kids entertained on mid-term break

SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford has been urged to suspend Patrick Grady MP.

Ian Blackford urged to suspend Patrick Grady over sexual misconduct claims
SNP Westminster leader Ian Blackford is under increasing pressure to explain why no action was taken against his chief whip despite sexual harassment allegation...

Fishing boats at the quay at the CuxPort North Sea port. Picture: Patrik Stollarz/AFP via Getty Images

Why the Brexit trade deal is good for Scottish fishing - John Lamont

The UK Government has been urged to support staff after Debenhams rescue talks collapsed

UK Government urged to support staff after Debenhams collapse

John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk

How Douglas Ross personally won furlough commitment from Boris Johnson

Douglas Ross, MP for Moray, is a 'likely candidate' in bid to become leader of Scottish Conservative party after Jackson Carlaw's resignation

Douglas Ross 'likely' to be candidate for leader of Scottish Conservatives

John Lamont (Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk) prompted heated exchanges in the Commons as SNP MPs rushed to condemn 'anti-Englishness'

'Racist' protesters at border were 'inspired by SNP politician's comments', says...

A convoy gathered at the Scottish Border on Saturday warning motorists from England to stay away.

'Stay the f**k away': Convoy of Scottish nationalists attempt 'blockade' on Engl...

Calum Kerr ,Ian Davidson, Ann Letham, Jenny Marr and John Lamont at UK Government general election hustings held at Borders College in Galashiels.

Borders election candidates come in for questioning by students

Donald McPhillimy, chairman of Greener Melrose, will chair the debate.

Election: First Borders hustings to test candidates on green credentials

Old rivals John Lamont and Calum Kerr going head to head for third time for Bord...

Borders MP John Lamont at a cashpoint in Chirnside.

Borders MP hits out over charges for using cashpoints

Methadone is now killing more Scots than heroin, figures reveal.

Death toll claimed by drugs in Borders up 70% in a year to new record high

Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt. Picture: Alastair Grant/PA Wire

Jeremy Hunt: ‘Don’t forget that we’re the party of enterprise’

Conservative party leadership contender Boris Johnson. Picture: PA Wire

Tory candidates clash over Barnett formula and the Union

Conservative party leadership contender Boris Johnson. Picture: Dominic Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images.

Boris Johnson urged to rule out scrapping Barnett Formula

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

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Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

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