Constituency
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UK Government plans “Truly Timid”
Commenting on today’s King’s Speech, outlining the UK Labour Government’s plans for the coming term, Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, described the plans as “truly timid” and “lacking in real change”. Speaking this afternoon, Keith said: “These plans are truly timid, particularly given the size of the majority the…
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New Labour MPs need to prove they will put their money where their mouth is on child poverty
LABOUR GOVERNMENT SHOULD FOLLOW SCOTTISH GOVERNMENTS EXAMPLE – INTRODUCE THE SCOTTISH CHILD PAYMENT ACROSS THE UK, AND SCRAP THE TWO CHILD CAP AND THE RAPE CLAUSE – LOCAL MSP KEITH BROWN Local MSP Keith Brown has called on the newly elected Scottish Labour MP for Alloa and Grangemouth Brian Leishman to put his money where…
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Keith Brown MSP meets with representatives of HMP YOI Stirling
KEITH BROWN MSP MEETS WITH REPRESENTATIVES OF HMP YOI STIRLING MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Keith Brown, has visited HMP YOI Stirling to discuss on-going constituent concerns over anti-social behaviour. Keith met with Scottish Prison Service representatives including Linda Pollock, Deputy Chief Executive, Ian Whitehead, Divisional Head of Operations and Paula Arnold, Governor in Charge…
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SNP putting innovation at heart of economy with support for start-ups
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency has welcomed an announcement from the Scottish Government that £5 million pounds is being invested to grow and nurture high-growth businesses. This package includes funding to develop pre-start up support and increased investment in Scottish EDGE, the business funding competition. This…
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Foster care fortnight – Keith praises carers and urges more to get involved
Foster Care Fortnight is the UK’s biggest foster care awareness raising campaign, delivered by the leading fostering charity, The Fostering Network. It has been marked across the country between the 13th and the 26th of May. Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency has taken the opportunity to both praise the work…
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Keith raises question of criminal charges for those behind horizon cover up
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed the ministerial statement given to the Scottish Parliament by the Lord Advocate this afternoon regarding the Post Office Horizon scandal. During questions on the statement, Keith asked the Lord Advocate whether, in addition to liability for any compensation scheme, the UK…
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Keith Brown MSP launches petition to open a banking hub in Alloa.
CLOSURE OF TSB BANK SHOWS THE NEED FOR A DIFFERENT APPROACH – BROWN The MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Keith Brown, has recently launched a petition on change.org, calling for the opening of a banking hub in Alloa, along the same lines as the ones currently operating in Cambuslang, Carluke and Troon, among others in…
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Great news for commuters as peak fares removed for another 3 months
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed this morning’s announcement from the Scottish Government that the removal of peak fares from the Scotrail pricing structure has been extended for a further three months until October. Speaking this morning, Keith said: “This is fantastic news for commuters who will…
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Keith Brown MSP again raises Cornton Vale noise complaints in Parliament
LOCAL MSP DEMANDS AN UPDATE ON THE SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE’S PLAN TO PROTECT RESIDENTS Further to an initial question last November, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane MSP Keith Brown has again raised the ongoing issue of noise coming from Cornton Vale prison (HMP & YOI Stirling) with the Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Justice. Since last summer, the…
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KEITH BROWN MSP CONDEMNS NEWS THAT TSB ALLOA IS TO CLOSE
TSB CLOSURE WILL LEAVE ALLOA TOWN CENTRE WITH ONLY ONE HIGH STREET BANK, AND ONLY TWO CASH MACHINES – BROWN The MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Keith Brown, has condemned the news that TSB’s Alloa branch is to close. The MSP has warned that closing the branch will mean that Alloa town centre is left…
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