Constituency
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Early help Clackmannanshire named ‘best team’ at COSLA awards
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has congratulated Clackmannanshire Council and everyone involved in the Early Help Clackmannanshire project, in particular, on their success in being named Best Team at COSLA’s 2024 Excellence Awards. The COSLA Excellence Awards are a key event in the local government calendar,…
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Parliament motion register concern at unauthorised demolition
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament expressing his concern at the unauthorised demolition of Carsebridge House in Alloa. Speaking this morning, Keith said: “Widespread dismay at the recent fire at Carsebridge House, an historic B-listed property of significant importance to our…
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LOCAL MSP BROWN VOWS TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT FOR A BANKING HUB IN ALLOA
LINK GROUP CONFIRMS THEY WILL NOT RECOMMEND A BANKING HUB IN THE TOWN The MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane Keith Brown has vowed to continue to fight for a banking hub in Alloa, following the news that LINK – the organisation responsible for coordinating the UK’s ATM network – will not recommend a banking hub…
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Scottish Government seeks social tariff to tackle energy bills and address Westminster Austerity
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed moves by the Scottish Government to tackle energy bills and resist the UK Labour Government’s cut to Winter Fuel Payments. SNP Ministers have been in discussions with E.ON. Scottish Gas and other suppliers regarding a ‘social tariff’ to bring…
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SNP to inflation-proof social security supports
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed a commitment given by the SNP Scottish Government to enshrine in law the requirement to increase social security payments each year in line with inflation. In the last year the Scottish Government provided £370 million to uprate payments –…
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“ANGER AND DISAPPOINTMENT” at dolls’ house demolition
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has expressed his dismay at the demolition yesterday of Carsebridge House, known locally as the “Dolls’ House” following a recent fire which had left the historic property severely damaged. Keith has written to Historic Environment Scotland and the Cabinet Secretary for…
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Keith highlights looming deadline for winter fuel payment
Following the disgraceful decision by the UK Labour Government to pull funding for Winter Fuel payments for many pensioners, Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, is encouraging pensioners in his constituency who have not already applied for pension credit to check whether they are eligible and apply by…
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Keith praises local successes at beautiful Scotland awards
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency has congratulated community groups in his constituency for achieving success at the 2024 Beautiful Scotland Awards. Dollar Horticultural & Gardening Club with Dollar in Bloom were entered in the Small Town Category and secured a Gold Certificate, the Small Town Trophy and the Community…
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£40 million funding for housing supply welcomed
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency has welcomed the SNP Scottish Government announcement of £40 million for councils across Scotland, including both Stirling and Clackmannanshire, to boost the supply of affordable homes. First Minister John Swinney outlined in the Programme for Government that £600 million would be…
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Labour MPs put party before pensioners in key commons vote
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency has called out the LABOUR MPs who represent his constituents in Westminster for voting with the UK Labour government in favour of cutting the Winter Fuel Payment, accusing them of putting party before pensioners. This follows calls from several political parties,…
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