Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and Stirling MP Alyn Smith have backed calls from NHS Forth Valley, encouraging those across the area who provide unpaid care to come forward for their Covid-19 vaccination. People aged 16 Read more
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has updated the Scottish Parliament (on Tuesday 16th March) on the way forward in easing lockdown restrictions, relating to containing the Covid-19 pandemic. The timeline for changes in regulations can be Read more
Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has voted to pass the Scottish Government’s budget for 2021/22 – securing additional funding for our NHS, education, local government, and other vital frontline services with total investment increasing by £3.8 Read more
An update has been published by the Scottish Government, on changes to Covid-19 related health measures. Info is available here. Bruce Crawford MSP said: ‘This will be a welcome cautious relaxation to many people, permitting Read more
Local MSP Bruce Crawford and local Councillor Evelyn Tweed have warmly welcomed an announcement from the First Minister, on fresh upcoming support for B&B and short-term lets. During a question session in the Scottish Parliament, Read more
1592 families in Stirling have received a £100 COVID winter hardship payment to support them through one of the most difficult winters in living memory. New figures show that the SNP Government provided support to Read more
Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has welcomed the commitment from Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes in a revision to her draft budget that will see hundreds-of-millions going towards supporting public services during the pandemic. This includes: Read more
Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and local councilor Evelyn Tweed have welcomed an announcement by the SNP Scottish Government that B&Bs across the Stirling area will be eligible for a lockdown grant. Businesses can receive a Read more
Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford and local councillor Evelyn Tweed have welcomed an announcement from the Scottish Government on further financial support for Scotland’s zoos and aquariums to help mitigate the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. Read more
Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has received welcome assurances from First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, in regards to progress and plans for second doses of Covid-19 vaccines to Scots. Questioning the First Minister after her Covid-19 update Read more