Stirling Rail Station Development Welcomed; Access Concerns Addressed

Local MP Raises Community Concerns on Accessibility, Parking and Taxi Ranks Stirling’s MP for Stirling Alyn Smith has welcomed a £5 million redevelopment of the Stirling Rail Station, yet has raised community concerns with Scotrail over the new carpark entrance, location of the taxi ranks and overall accessibility. The site now links active travel routes … Read more

Stirling Scheme Finds EU Praise

Local Delivery of European Social Funding One of Best in Scotland Local MP Alyn Smith has echoed praise for Stirling’s delivery of European Social Fund projects, as representatives from the European Commission visited Stirling Council to find out more – but has lamented the end of such funding due to Brexit. Selected by the Scottish … Read more

Extent of Tory Mortgage Crisis Revealed

UK Government Must Work Across Party Lines to Help Stirling Households Stirling MP Alyn Smith has called for renewed focus from the UK Government on the growing mortgage crisis, as fresh figures reveal the increased financial costs potentially faced by the 740,000 households in Scotland with a mortgage. The House of Commons analysis, commissioned by … Read more

Column: Brexit Disruption and a Refurb for Stirling Rail Station

Column from Alyn Smith MP, for local newspaper the Stirling Observer Economic uncertainty continues to grip households and businesses across Stirling, as the latest chapter in the cost of living crisis opens: soaring interest rates hitting mortgage holders at a ruinous pace. The SNP at Westminster have urged the UK Chancellor to go further in … Read more

Bingo Dabbers at the Ready as Stirling MP Attends Local Game

Alyn Smith MP Calls ‘Bingo!’ at Charity Night Local Stirling MP Alyn Smith was left impressed after attending Carlton Bingo Stirling’s latest charity night at their Allan Park venue. Aimed at raising money for Variety GB, a children’s charity who provide practical help that makes an immediate difference to disabled and disadvantaged children and young … Read more