Callander is open for business!

Callander is open for business!

Businesses here are doing their best to look after people, with physical distancing and face coverings being properly adhered to. So please do come and visit, our excellent local businesses will welcome your support.

Visit to Knockraich Farm, Fintry

Visit to Knockraich Farm, Fintry

Quality Scottish products are being produced locally. It’s great to be out and about, supporting farmers and businesses across Stirling.

Question on Daesh statement

Question on Daesh statement

I welcomed the Defence Secretary’s statement on Daesh yesterday, but it’s been too long (a whole year) since one was made in the House. In 2016, the UK government commited to quarterly updates, I urged the Defence Secretary to uphold that commitment.

The Choice between Two Unions

The Choice between Two Unions

Great to join Glasgow Loves EU virtually last night. People in Scotland who consider membership of the EU to be important have a serious choice to make, and it’s a choice between two unions.

Westminster Power Grab

Westminster Power Grab

Under the UK government plans, Westminster could force devolved nations to accept lower standards, regardless of the view of our parliament. This is a power grab, and the Business Secretary was unable to answer what oversight the people of Scotland would have.

Scotland is in a position that it did not choose to be in

Scotland is in a position that it did not choose to be in

My full speech from yesterday. Scotland is in a position that it did not choose to be in. There is a serious democratic deficit in the UK. Scotland will soon have its chance to choose a different future as an independent nation in Europe.