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Dear John,
Every year, I go on a summer surgery tour across the Borders.
As your MP, I know how important it is to be accountable and accessible to you, my constituents.
This year I had the privilege of speaking with hundreds of local residents at 81 locations, including Gala, Kelso, Hawick, Eyemouth, Melrose, Lauder, Selkirk, Tweedbank, Coldstream, Newcastleton, Jedburgh and dozens of villages across the Borders.
These advice surgeries are an opportunity for me to hear your concerns, listen to any issues you may have, and gain valuable insight into what matters to Borders residents.
After holding these discussions, my team and I focus on what we can do to help find a solution to whatever challenge you may be facing.
We work hard to get potholes and streetlights repaired. We do whatever we can to ensure you’re able to access NHS services quickly. We campaign for better broadband, better transport links and better business support. We're always focused on your top priorities and on delivering for you.
From speaking with you during this year's tour, I know how important it is to you that politicians concentrate on the day job.
It's a shame the SNP won’t listen. They keep ignoring your wishes and they insist on wasting government time and taxpayers' money on independence. They are always distracted by their obsession with getting another referendum.
But I'll always stay focused on what really matters. All year round, my job is to serve you by making sure the Borders is the best possible place to live and work.
Thank you to everyone who came to speak with me during the tour.
If you didn’t manage to come along to meet me or you need further help, there will be many other chances as we hold surgeries on a regular basis all over the Borders. Please contact my office who will be happy to arrange a meeting at the earliest possible date.
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