Concerning News Report of Families Leaving Killin Stirling politicians have condemned the devastating impact of budget cuts by Stirling Council, after it was reported the first family are planning to leave their rural village due to lack of nursery provision. Labour and Tory Councillors approved a budget of cuts earlier this year, voting down fully-costed … Read more
Local MP Opens Day of Talks and Connections Stirling MP Alyn Smith has welcomed guests to the University of Stirling, opening the ‘Sharing Stories’ event for Sporting Heritage (a Community Interest Company, not for profit social enterprise) – focused on the power local sporting history and culture can have on communities across Scotland. The charity, … Read more
Alyn Smith MP has backed a new campaign to raise standards and create new opportunities in Scotland’s universities. The campaign is supported by dozens of universities across the UK, and run by the Purpose Coalition – a cross party social justice and equality of opportunity campaign – and pledges to partner with local schools and … Read more
Labour Support for Cruel Two-Child Benefit Cap Condemned Politicians representing Stirling have written a joint letter to Sir Keir Starmer, demanding an immediate U-turn on the cruel two-child benefit cap. It follows new analysis, conducted by the SNP, showing hundreds of households across Stirling, who are in receipt of Universal Credit or Child Tax Credits, … Read more
Know Before You Go Local MP Alyn Smith has urged Stirling holidaymakers facing disruption from adverse weather across southern Europe to follow advice issued by the Association of British Insurers (ABI), including on how travel insurance can provide further support. Heatwaves and wildfires have continued to ravage parts of Europe in recent days, as airlines, … Read more
Local MP Welcomes Funding for Cowie, Plean and Fallin Stirling MP Alyn Smith has welcomed news that Stirling’s Eastern Villages are set to enjoy high-speed internet by the end of the year. £5 million in funding has been secured, through a combination of partners and support from the Scottish National Investment Bank, with the works … Read more