Parliament
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SNP amendment on Starmer’s two child cap – first test for Labour MP’s
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has described the Labour Government’s decision to retain the two child cap as “an absolute outrage” and “the first test for local MPs”. Speaking this afternoon, Keith said: “The Labour Government’s decision to retain the two child cap is an absolute outrage and…
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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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Milestone for children’s rights
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has hailed the commencement of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child Act as a “milestone for children’s rights”. The UNCRC Act requires public authorities to protect children’s human rights in their decision-making when delivering functions conferred by Acts of…
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Record inward investment under SNP Government
SNP prioritising driving economic growth Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed the publication of figures showing that, under the SNP Government, 2023 saw Scotland secure a record number of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) projects. For the ninth year running Scotland is the top performing part…
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Keith encourages young carers to apply for support as record numbers receive payments
Keith Brown MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Clackmannanshire & Dunblane constituency, has welcomed new figures which show a record number of young carers have received support from the Scottish Government, with over 3,700 receiving a Young Carer Grant in the last year. Since the payment was launched in 2019, over 12,000 payments…
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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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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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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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