First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has updated the Scottish Parliament in regards to ongoing Covid-19 public health measures. Her speech can be read in full here: https://www.gov.scot/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-update-first-ministers-statement-2-february-2021/ Bruce Crawford MSP said: ‘This of course isn’t a Read more
Stirling politicians have welcomed the budget announced by Kate Forbes MSP, SNP Finance Secretary for the Scottish Government. In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, and in the aftermath of Brexit, businesses and households across Read more
UK Chancellor Must Urgently Provide Clarity on UK Budget Plans Bruce Crawford MSP and local councillor Evelyn Tweed have warmly welcomed an announcement today from Scottish Government Finance Secretary Kate Forbes, on an extension to Read more
Stirling MSP Bruce Crawford has welcomed a change in the law that bans evictions from mortgaged homes in Protection Level 3 and 4 areas. The change, implemented under the emergency powers given to the Scottish Read more
Stirling Council has agreed the rollout of its Discretionary Fund to support businesses through the Covid-19 crisis, making it the first local authority to do so in Scotland. The Council received a grant from the Read more
Local MSP Bruce Crawford, and Councillor Evelyn Tweed have welcomed news that taxi and private hire drivers in Stirling will have access to three times the amount of Scottish Government support than they did last Read more
Stirling MP Alyn Smith and MSP Bruce Crawford have welcomed the announcement of top-up support for businesses in the hospitality, retail, and leisure sectors. Scottish Government Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announced grants of: £25,000 for Read more
Stirling MP Alyn Smith, MSP Bruce Crawford and Stirling Councillor Evelyn Tweed have today launched a summary of important work undertaken in recent months to support businesses throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Whilst Stirling is once Read more
SNP MSP Bruce Crawford and local councillor Evelyn Tweed are urging everyone across the Stirling area to adhere strictly to the new Covid restrictions announced on Monday 4th January. During an emergency recall of the Read more
Bruce Crawford MSP said: “This isn’t the New Year statement that anyone wanted to hear, but the spike in daily figures – pushed up by the new, faster spreading variant of Covid-19 – has meant Read more