Michael Gove MP, the Government Chief Whip has visited the area to lend his support to Anne-Marie Trevelyan's campaign.
Michael Gove said that he cannot recall another prospective parliamentary candidate who has achieved so much before even getting to parliament, referring to her work to secure extra funding for local schools and her campaign to Dual the A1. He described how Anne-Marie has lobbied relentlessy and made "a very powerful business case" to the Chancellor, George Osborne to make the investment to upgrade the A1.
During his visit, Michael Gove also met with John Lamont MSP who is leading the A1 campaign on the other side of the border.