Stirling MP Alyn Smith has joined a cross-party effort, calling on the UK government to provide support to the third sector amid the Coronavirus crisis. A letter, signed by 176 MPs (including Mr Smith) from all ten parties represented in the House of Commons, calls for an immediate injection of government funding to help save … Read more
SNP MP Alyn Smith has called on residents to volunteer in their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. A new ‘Scotland Cares’ campaign has been launched to encourage people to volunteer. While the most important ask for the public remains to stay at home and follow the essential public health guidance, people who are healthy and … Read more
Stirling’s SNP MP has demanded that the UK Government act now to bring stranded UK nationals home amid the global pandemic of the Covid-19 Coronavirus. A rising number of constituents have contacted Mr Smith in recent weeks with many holidaymakers, people travelling for work and those visiting friends and family abroad finding that their flights … Read more
Stirling MP Alyn Smith and Callander based distillery, McQueen’s Gin, have welcomed the decision by HMRC to waive Duty on alcohol produced for hand sanitiser, in response to the Coronavirus crisis. Many distilleries, across the country, have been contacted by organisations such as care homes and NHS services as demand for alcohol-based hand sanitiser increases. … Read more
Stirling MP Alyn Smith has praised the work of the owners and staff at the Linden Inn, one of the many hospitality businesses in the area forced to close due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In the days leading up to their closure, the Linden Inn put together a large number of care bags, filled … Read more
Stirling MP Alyn Smith and MSP Bruce Crawford have written to the Managing director of Bank of Scotland following the decision to close the local branch in Balfron and in Killin. Mr Smith and Mr Crawford have written in support of a letter from Balfron Community Council, calling on the back to engage in dialogue … Read more