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Tories break food standards pledge weeks into Brexit, threaten local food standards

Local SNP MSP Bruce Crawford and local Councillor Evelyn Tweed have slammed Westminster for breaking its promises to Stirling’s  farmers just weeks after the end of the Brexit transition period, after the UK Tory government Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 15th January 2021
Benefits

Winter Benefits: You could be entitled to support

Stirling politicians are urging Stirling residents to check their eligibility for specific social security benefits that may help ease the financial burden of winter. The Winter Fuel Payment is a UK-wide benefit that helps people Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 8th January 2021
Climate Change

Stirling Politicians Back Ambitious Steps to Tackle Climate Emergency

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and Stirling SNP Councillor Evelyn Tweed have welcomed the announcement from the Scottish Government of more than 100 ambitious new policies and proposals to support Scotland’s green recovery and help deliver Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 17th December 2020
Environment

Local Politicians Welcome Aberfoyle Flood Warning System

Local Politicians Welcome Aberfoyle Flood Warning System Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and Councillor Evelyn Tweed have welcomed a new flood warning system from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA), tailored to the needs of Aberfoyle Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 10th November 2020
Animal Welfare

Bruce Crawford MSP Joins Calls for Tighter Firework Control

Local SNP MSP for Stirling, Bruce Crawford, has welcomed calls for a fundamental shift in the way fireworks are bought and sold in Scotland. The independent Firework Review Group, established by the Scottish Government, has Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 4th November 2020
Children and Young People

Public urged to have their say on free bus travel for young people under 19

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has urged Stirling residents to share their thoughts, as the Scottish Government launches a new public consultation on proposals for free bus travel for young people under 19. Approximately 777,000 young Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 27th October 2020
Environment

Stirling MSP encourages public to have its say on single-use plastic plans

Stirling MSP encourages public to have its say on single-use plastic plans Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has encouraged the public to submit their views, in a new Scottish Government consultation on tackling single-use plastics. The Read more

By Jamie Grant, 2 years ago 12th October 2020
Culture and Tourism

Crawford calls out campers who disrespect local area

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has called out so-called “dirty campers” in a debate at Holyrood this week.  Mr Crawford pointed to a number of recent incidents in the rural Stirling area since lockdown restrictions have Read more

By Jamie Grant, 3 years ago 10th September 2020
Agriculture and Farming

Stirling politicians point to NFU Scotland warning over devolution

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford referenced NFU Scotland during a parliamentary debate on the internal market this week, pointing to an warning issued days prior by the farming industry representative on the UK government’s white paper Read more

By Jamie Grant, 3 years ago 20th August 2020
Local Business

Stirling MSP calls on Stagecoach to reconsider number 23 bus route removal

Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has called on Stagecoach East Scotland to reconsider their recent decision to axe the number 23 bus route connecting Stirling and St. Andrews. The number 23 route directly connects Stirling to Read more

By Jamie Grant, 3 years ago 10th August 2020

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