Westminster Hall Tigray Debate

There’s a humanitarian disaster in Tigray that the UK could take active steps to address – stopping arms exports from the UK to Ethiopia could make a positive difference, and demonstrate ‘Global Britain’ in action.

Meeting Afghan Families in Stirling

I was extremely humbled today to meet members of the recently resettled Afghan families here in Stirling. They had some heart-breaking stories to tell of survival, but I’m proud to say they’ve been given a warm welcome from the community, with help from Forth Valley Welcome and Stirling Council. Many unanswered questions for the UK … Read more

Local Bike Shop Day 2021

It’s Local Bike Shop Day, and Stirling has a good story to tell on cycling. Stirling Council and local communities are working hard to improve local cycling infrastructure. And more and more residents in Stirling are getting around in greener ways. Supporting and promoting Active Travel is extremely important if we’re to properly tackle the … Read more

Stirling City of Culture Bid 2025

Stirling Council, alongside a whole range of community organisations and partners, have put in a bid to become the UK City of Culture in 2025. Even though I hope Scotland will be well on our way to independence by then, it’s important in the meantime we give people a sense of aspiration and hope. A … Read more

Rubber Chicken Theatre

Had the pleasure of visiting Rubber Chicken Theatre in Dunblane this week, to check out their rehearsals of ‘The Wizard of Oz’ . A cracking community group who kept the show on the road throughout the pandemic, well worth a trip to see. They’ve a show on tonight (Friday 6th August) and tomorrow (Saturday … Read more

Nationality & Borders Bill

Alyn Smith MP: Taking part in the Westminster debate on the UK Government’s Nationality & Borders Bill