Writing in the Stirling Observer, Bruce Crawford MSP said: ‘I’ve written before about how we need to use the lessons of this pandemic to build a better, more resilient society for the future. This has Read more
By Bruce Crawford MSP, originally printed in the Stirling Observer on 22 July 2020. The Covid-19 pandemic has brought grief to so many people, not just in Scotland, but also across the entire world. It Read more
Published in the Stirling Observer, 17 June 2020. I think we can now say that the sacrifices we have all made, as a Country, to suppress the spread of this dreadful coronavirus strain has resulted Read more
The past couple of weeks have seen folk standing on doorsteps or hanging out of windows clapping hands, banging pots and pans, or even playing the bagpipes. All of this in deep appreciation of our Read more
Published in the Stirling Observer, 29 Jan 2020. Just recently, the Deputy First Minister announced the incredible achievement of more than 30% of pupils leaving High School with five Highers or more for the first Read more
What an end to a politically turbulent year: a Tory Prime Minister forced to resign by her own party and now worryingly Boris Johnston as PM. Moreover, a General Election result that was the tale of Read more
By Bruce Crawford MSP First Published in the Stirling Observer, 17 July 2019 In recent weeks, the Stirling area has seen some mother nature at her most spectacular. From hot summer days, to flash Read more
By Bruce Crawford MSP First published in the Stirling Observer, 12 July 2019. The United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights has published his findings following an investigation into poverty across Read more
First published in the Stirling Observer on 3rd March, 2019 By Bruce Crawford MSP The situation regarding Brexit is chaotic and fast moving, therefore between me writing this column and it being printed, we Read more
As the Convener of the Finance and Constitution Committee in the Scottish Parliament, it has been my job to lead the scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s Draft Budget for this coming year on a cross party Read more