Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens, have joined the SNP in Holyrood to withhold consent for the UK Tory government’s controversial Internal Market Bill. The bill has been widely criticised from groups such as the National Farmers Union of Scotland who warned the proposals “limit the devolved administrations”, the House of Commons Constitutional Affairs […]
Alyn Smith MP: UK Treasury Must Extend Business Support During Local Restrictions
Stirling MP Alyn Smith has written to UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to underline the renewed case for additional business and worker support, following recent announcements of localised restrictions. The Scottish Government currently lacks crucial borrowing powers, and instead relies on the UK Government to borrow on its behalf. SNP politicians have consistently called on business […]
Stirling Politicians Support New Localised Restrictions
Stirling MP and MSP Urge Public Vigilance and Caution Over Local Case Rise Alyn Smith MP and Bruce Crawford MSP have backed new public health guidance from the Scottish Government, following a rise in local cases within the NHS Forth Valley area. Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire join four other health board areas with increased localised […]
Stirling MP to Launch Constituency-Wide Pandemic Survey
A survey on how people are doing nearly 7-months into a global pandemic is being launched by Stirling MP Alyn Smith. The survey is available online and can be found at www.alynsmith.scot/howareyou. It asks participants questions about how the pandemic has impacted their lives, place of work, and business, as well as asking for locals’ […]
Stirling Politicians Concerned over TSB Closures
Bruce Crawford MSP and Alyn Smith MP are seeking assurances from banking firm TSB on the long-term future of their Stirling High Street branch, after plans were announced to close more than half of their current branches in Scotland. The business pointed to shifting consumer habits toward digital services, and the continuing pressures on traditional […]
Redundancy Fears Grow in Stirling as Tory Cuts Hit Home
Independence Only Way to Protect Scotland’s EconomySNP MP for Stirling Alyn Smith has said the Tory government must perform an urgent U-turn over its reckless decision to withdraw support for jobs – after more companies in Stirling voiced fears of redundancies after the furlough scheme ends next month. Bakery chain Greggs, which has 25,000 workers across Scotland and the […]