Open Letter to UK Chancellor Ahead of Budget Stirling MP Alyn Smith has written to the UK Chancellor ahead of his upcoming Budget, urging a reduction in VAT to 5% for businesses in the hospitality sector. It follows on from a Westminster Hall debate chaired by Mr Smith, which featured general cross-party support for the … Read more
Stirling Businesses and Households Face Further Economic Pressure Stirling MP Alyn Smith has condemned the UK Government’s handling of the economy, as fresh analysis from the Office for National Statistics revealed UK GDP fell 0.3% in the three months to December, undercut by a collapse in retail sales in the run-up to Christmas. The disappointing … Read more
Alyn Smith MP has today launched the latest edition of a regular newsletter titled ‘Stirling Matters’. This newsletter is a handy way of keeping up-to-date with the latest activity from Alyn, as he represents Stirling in the UK House of Commons. You can view the latest edition here. To be directly emailed each new edition straight … Read more
‘Scotland’s European Aspirations Must Be Heard’ The European Movement in Scotland (EMiS) has appointed Stirling MP Alyn Smith as Honorary Vice-President, marking the latest chapter in the organisation’s long history. Mr Smith will work alongside President David Martin, a fellow ex-Member of the European Parliament who worked alongside Alyn for many years in Brussels representing … Read more
