Stirling MP Alyn Smith has accepted an invitation to join the Foreign Policy Centre Political Council in an advisory capacity, following their stellar track record of contributions to the sphere of UK overseas policy and international affairs. A nonpartisan organisation, the FPC works with parliamentarians from all UK political parties to support its work, provide […]
Alyn Smith MP: Halt Arms Sales or Be Complicit in Breaching Humanitarian Law
UK GOV RESUMES ARMS TRADE TO SAUDI ARABIA DESPITE POSSIBLE USE FOR WAR CRIMES The SNP has demanded the UK government reverse its decision to resume selling arms to Saudi Arabia – despite concluding they could be used to commit war crimes. In a written statement, the trade secretary, Liz Truss, said sales would restart […]
SNP condemn China imposition of security law on Hong Kong
“China is in breach of Sino-British Agreement, and should be in International Court” SNP Shadow Foreign Secretary Alyn Smith has condemned the unilateral imposition by Beijing of a National Security Law upon Hong Kong. He has written to UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab urging the UK to bring a legal action in the International Court […]
Stirling Politicians Mark UN World Refugee Day
Stirling MP Alyn Smith and MSP Bruce Crawford have celebrated World Refugee Day, as the coronavirus pandemic offers a new perspective on the value of stability and security. This year would have marked the 20th anniversary of the Refugee Festival Scotland, organised and coordinated by the Scottish Refugee Council. Stirling has a proud history of […]
Stirling MP: UK Gov Must Hold Trump Accountable
Right to Peaceful Protest Must Be Upheld After being contacted by hundreds of Stirling residents, Alyn Smith, MP for Stirling and Shadow SNP Foreign Secretary has voiced his own support for the anti-racism Black Lives Matter movement, and has written to UK Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab calling on the UK government to urgently address escalating […]
Stirling MP Calls for International Cooperation in COVID-19 Fight
Stirling’s MP Alyn Smith has called on the UK government to take the advice of international organisations, such as the European Centre for Disease Control, in the fight to slow down and stop the spread of Covid-19. During a question and answer session with the UK Health Secretary, Mr Smith pointed to the European Centre, […]
