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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…

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…

FREE PRESCRIPTIONS SAVE THE AVERAGE SCOT £188.10 A YEAR SNP MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Keith Brown, has highlighted a new report from the Trussell Trust which shows the difference that the SNP policy of free prescriptions is making in reducing the cost of living in Scotland.  The recent Trussell Trust shows the hardship facing…

Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has highlighted Labour’s “betrayal of Scotland’s priorities” as their continuation of Tory austerity puts the Scottish Government in an “impossible position”.   Stressing the SNP’s continued commitment to delivering for Scotland and protecting households from the deepest of Westminster’s cuts, Keith said: “In a statement to the…

MSP for Clackmannanshire & Dunblane, and former Veterans Minister, Keith Brown, has added his voice to concerns over the decision of the Royal British Legion to cease funding to the Armed Services Advice Project, which will see lifeline support services to veterans and their families axed. The Armed Services Advice Project (ASAP) was established in…

Keith Brown, the MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane has recently announced the opening of the nomination process for a local hero to attend a special event celebrating 25 years since the Scottish Parliament was re-convened. The event takes place in the Parliament, on Saturday the 28th of September.   Residents of Clackmannanshire, Bridge of Allan…

PLANS TO CELEBRATE SCOTLAND’S MOST SUCCESSFUL TENNIS PLAYER IN PARLIAMENT The career of Scotland’s most successful tennis player, Andy Murray, has been celebrated by the local MSP for Murray’s hometown of Dunblane, Keith Brown.   Andy Murray’s professional career has lasted almost two decades, and has been marked by his outstanding achievements – three Grand Slams,…

Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has highlighted the launch of the fifth round of the Scotland Food & Drink Partnership’s Regional Food Fund with £100,000 available from the Scottish Government to support regional food activity across Scotland. Scottish food businesses, producers and groups are encouraged to…

Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed the announcement of £30million of funding allocated by the Scottish Government to invest in the reduction of NHS waiting lists. Speaking this afternoon, Keith said: “This is a significant sum of money that is very welcome indeed.  A £30million investment in…