This weekโs @ScotNational column on why Iโm relishing the prospect of taking @theSNPโs positive message of Independence in Europe to the opposition at the next election. https://t.co/ZHYRvZzPJj
Great to see @StirUniโs own @sparks_stirling down in Westminster representing the This is Purpose coalition raising standards and creating opportunities across Stirling and the Forth Valley ๐๐ป https://t.co/WEsussTMxu
๐ Analysis from @BloombergUK on @bankofengland mortgage crisis
๐ท By 2027, 4m households set to renew mrtges, face higher costs
๐ก Avrg mrtge holders face up to ยฃ3,000 more per yr, typical household ยฃ220 per month
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โฝ๏ธ Whilst I welcome the @CMAgovUK report, it's clear the fuel market is simply not competitive - and supermarkets have been making greater profits from hard pressed motorists. Will UK Gov act?
https://t.co/izsmodeceu
A considerably better deal (especially from a farming perspective) than the UK managed. Scotlandโs best future is independence, back into the EU ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ https://t.co/CWh1txCcDe
Busy old day in Stirling and a lot of folks needing advice at my drop in session at St Ninians. Iโm proud to be able to help so many people in our community, itโs tough times but weโll get through it. https://t.co/WBchOtJt7W
โ๏ธICYMI: I've launched a survey for Stirling businesses, seeking their views and experiences on the extreme pressures they currently face.
โก๏ธ From Brexit, to post-pandemic recovery, to the cost of living crisis - it's a challenging environment.
https://t.co/1rtG6gnSL2
Scotland stands with Ukraine. Honoured to express our solidarity at the recent @oscepa in Vancouver ๐บ๐ฆ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ https://t.co/KEwgAIOiZg
Pupils at St Ninians Primary School in Stirling got in touch with me over a really worthwhile issue: widening access to education globally. Very happy to champion their cause, and submit a motion to Parliament.
https://t.co/6nGVxuj6hS
This is bad news, but also entirely solvable. Independence, back into the EU, is Scotlandโs best future, but the UK needs to at least get serious about Single Market membership, and fast. https://t.co/PswhQREhtF
โ ๏ธ Businesses near Dumbarton Road have contacted me over continued disruption from the road closure.
๐ง Iโve spoken with @StirlingCouncil, and theyโve agreed to further signage highlighting premises remain open, by tomorrow. High time for better disruption planning & comms.
Welcome news for our universities, though deal still represents Brexit damage control from UK.
Happy to see @theSNP calls for common sense heeded - obvious benefits of โฌ95.5 billion of funding and international collab across Europe. Return to @Euratom_supply should be next. https://t.co/zZdMyzYDzT
๐ A massive thank you to all frontline workers across Stirling, the Forth Valley and @NHSForthValley in particular for keeping us looked after and safe. https://t.co/GO0FdJWVpS
Fantastic to see you guys thanks for the hospitality! Great to see so many connections and appetite to build more, weโll be in touch! ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ https://t.co/zXk4K966S5
๐ The ยฃ5 million Stirling Rail Station development is a huge investment in our city - but concerns over parking and accessibility have been raised.
โ๏ธ I wrote to @ScotRail, and have included their assurances on my website.
https://t.co/PRMiUMS3DZ
Final dayโs plenary at the @oscepa considering the Vancouver Declaration with agreed positions on huge range of issues. Proud with @DeidreBrock to have represented Scotland in such important talks, thanks to our Canadian hosts! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐จ๐ฆ https://t.co/boSznbikBn
Final day of Committee work underway at @oscepa with heavy reports to consider. Important to maintain as much unity as possible across the international community, on Ukraine and other issues. https://t.co/edEWw4G1Mg
Proud to speak at โฆ@oscepaโฉ in favour of a strong Resolution backing Ukraine against illegal aggression. Their fight is our fight, Scotland stands with Ukraine ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐บ๐ฆ https://t.co/bLZYu41OYd
Important conversations to explore the real-world impacts of Brexit. This isnโt some academic, constitutional debate - Brexit is affecting businesses and households day in, day out. https://t.co/hKBygtgfiH
As the session opens, excited to be with @DeidreBrock at the @OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. Security and Co-Operation in Europe crucial to all our lives, proud to make Scotlandโs voice heard and looking forward to an intensive few days. https://t.co/QE7XXo0qfRhttps://t.co/JnVeZE7D0u
My statement welcoming the new Stirling and Strathallan Westminster constituency, and confirmation Iโm putting myself forward as candidate to hold the new expanded seat. These are tough times but Iโm up to it, and still have a lot to do. https://t.co/fDErAqNboQ
Great to see Humza out speaking to friends and allies across Brussels, plenty to discuss on common challenges ๐๐ป ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ https://t.co/rJJ1eyskTk
In this recent hot weather spell, itโs important we all play our part to reduce our water usage.
Very happy to back this @scottish_water campaign ๐ฆ https://t.co/TMmrrAU33H
ICYMI, my latest speech last week on the #REUL Bill.
I find it deeply troubling that the UK Government has simply cast aside the lack of consent from both Scotland and Wales - and not a peep from so many self-professed Unionists. Poor show.
https://t.co/IuqaO77GYvhttps://t.co/PMpzklGiUk
Looking good! Community representation and development takes many forms, Iโll work with anyone to improve Fallin and the wider Eastern Villages. https://t.co/jLDKBynORV
As a regular sleeper passenger Iโm glad to see this. I hope next steps will be more trains, lower fares, and through trains to the continent! ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐ ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐ช๐บ https://t.co/CtG0ksraj3
Iโve a fundraiser ceilidh in Bannockburn this evening but this will be good craic if you can make it along ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ https://t.co/rAGR3OvfKe
Thanks Carlton Bingo! I won ยฃ30! Proud to donate it there and then to @strathcarron1, a great bunch of folks and an important part of the Forth Valley community ๐๐ป https://t.co/pS7zP67TXT
Great night out at Stirling Carlton Bingo charity night for @VarietyGB, thanks to Robert and the team for showing me round and even letting me call a few lines! A better looking crowd than the House of Commons! ๐ https://t.co/W97VVYHCjO
Great catch up with the newly elected @StirUni@stirlingunion Exec, Iโm proud to continue working for Stirlingโs student community, students bring so much to Stirlingโs community ๐๐ป https://t.co/dZSpmKQnQX
10/10 @mcgillseast whisking us to Fallin and back yesterday, clean modern buses, on time, cheery drivers. Iโm well aware Stirlingโs transport remains a challenge but no complaints yesterday ๐๐ป https://t.co/ECLAfubNfo
The EU Common Fisheries Policy was never the problem. The problem was being represented by London in those talks. An independent Scotland back in the EU will prioritise fishing in a way the UK never, ever, has done. https://t.co/cP8oi0KFkC
๐ฒ A special thanks to Joe and the @ForestryLS team for a fascinating tour recently at The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre in Aberfoyle.
โฐ Stirling's tourism industry is just bursting with amazing outdoors experiences. https://t.co/Y4hWdRxY4o
Terribly sad to hear of Winnie Ewingโs passing. One of a kind, she blazed a trail for all of us, in Westminster, in Europe and in Holyrood. Condolences to her family. https://t.co/OSMfGEu4E9
Another Alynโs Local Hero! ๐ฅ Delighted to give Christine and her Cottage Kitchen & Butcher business in Fallin her award, nominated by the local community for all sheโs done during covid and beyond! Iโm so proud to represent so many great communities. https://t.co/1vMjCOVn6r
Iโm of course aware of the sad situation around the Doune the Rabbit Hole festival. I call on organisers to do the right thing and ensure artists and workers are paid, and indeed any arrears from last year should also be made good. @bectu@EquityUK
๐ฃ Are you a business operating in the Stirling area? Let me know about the barriers you face to growth and any opportunities you spot to make Stirling a better place to live, work, study and visit.
โ Share your views through my 5-minute survey!
๐ https://t.co/n1OwMLG3fyhttps://t.co/SBTeWdXK35
Great to be back home in Stirling and see the @ScotRail concourse looking *almost* ready for unveiling, looking good folks! ๐๐ป ๐ https://t.co/MBYs8MTB0R
๐ Love a local Stirling business, charity or community organisation, who go the extra mile?
๐ Nominate them to become one of 'Alyn's Local Heroes', recognising the brilliant people who make Stirling a great place to live, work, study or visit.
๐ https://t.co/X5IRd4ikgrhttps://t.co/HWbrdfH6OF
Nice to see so many emails from folk across Stirling via @38degrees thanking me for my vote on the Boris Johnson #PartyGateReport. To be clear yes I absolutely do want to block his resignation honours (the whole practice stinks) and @theSNP will do all we can to do so.
A moment of grim satisfaction to vote on behalf of Stirling to endorse the findings of the #PartyGateReport and penalise Mr Johnson. That he wriggled out of just punishment only shows how rotten it all is. Worse, Iโm pretty sure weโve not seen the last of him. https://t.co/22cSJjvrVy
Always a privilege to represent the diverse communities of Stirling. Some snaps from my community hall tour, most recently in Fintry and Kippen. Beautiful places and interesting chats. https://t.co/h1lApmUDlv
Lovely night in Balfron. Privileged to say a few words to open the Centenary Celebration at the John McLintock Hall. Hereโs Scottish-Danish folk duo the Quiggs singing โCaller Herrinโ performed on this spot by Miss Nellie Wauchope, 100 years ago. Congratulations! ๐ https://t.co/SC7pnkwfvR
If you ever need proof of how broken Westminster truly is, here's @theSNP proposing to work together, cross party, on the cost of living crisis, to an empty chamber. Scotland will do better independent in Europe. https://t.co/nstCCnenOK
Many factors contribute to the cost of living crisis, but the impact of Brexit on energy costs, food prices, trade barriers and labour shortages are self-evident.
My speech on we need a Committee to investigate and find solutions ๐
https://t.co/8H9uaYyeti
Some happysnaps that do not remotely do justice to the stunning scenery after a fantastic day around Carron Valley, Fintry and Kippen. Back home in Stirling and so privileged to live in and represent the beautiful heart of Scotland ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ โ๏ธ https://t.co/rlDhKmrsks
The Committee of Privileges Report into Boris Johnson is out, and is worth reading. A man utterly unfit for office who has done much to degrade the very idea of public service. Enraging that he was enabled as long as he was. https://t.co/O4g7SlNHel
โ๏ธ A lovely sunny morning to visit Valley Renewables Group volunteers in Carron Valley.
๐ช Theyโre putting renewables funding to work in the community, supporting a wide array of fantastic initiatives and grants.
๐ฝ๏ธ Lovely homemade lemonade scones too! https://t.co/lunm6sxqQp
๐ก NATO remains the cornerstone of defence policy.
๐ช๐บ But we canโt ignore the tectonic shifts happening in the EU.
๐ค The UK risks being left behind, as our European neighbours increasingly work together on matters of defence and security.
https://t.co/YW3aPpN4VS
๐ค Stirling's own Beth Taylor will be the only ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ contender in @cardiffsinger tonight, with a TV audience vote to choose the final 5 ahead of the June 18th finals.
๐ Iโll be cheering Beth on - and hopefully you can too!
๐ More info here: https://t.co/wY6h3g8b1f
Apparently PM Sunak is keen the UK lead on AI, very good. Meanwhile the EU Parliament has today passed world leading legislation putting fundamental rights at the heart of AI regulation. https://t.co/Pz5huHkeD7
My full speech from yesterday's #REULBill debate. The Scottish Parliament has refused consent on this Bill, and yet it's set to sail through regardless. Neatly sums up the dysfunction of this undemocratic Union.
https://t.co/GaZtqqZzo2
๐ถ It's not just us who are feeling the heat - high temperatures can be extremely dangerous for dogs, especially if left in a hot car.
๐ Vital info from @DogsTrust for dog owners and members of the public to recognise the signs of distress.
@DT_Pawliticalhttps://t.co/XVCw1ZWN51
Households are already grappling with the cost of living crisis - mortgage rates spiralling out of control only heaps on the misery.
The UK Government has the macroeconomic powers over this - communities in Stirling won't forgive inaction.
https://t.co/gOEUCNimV6
Iโll be leading for @theSNP on the sad little spectacle that is the Retained EU Law Bill. We remain opposed to the Bill but where there are amendments to make it less bad weโll support them. https://t.co/3thY3pYcMV
A great pleasure and very humbling to be in Perth with the Fellows of the Scots Independent and receive the (2019!) Oliver Brown Award from @editor_si1926. We in @theSNP and the Yes Movement stand on the shoulders of giants. https://t.co/iih8D41iVF
Great night in sunny Midlothian hosted by @OwenThompson with @StephenFlynnSNP on the latest Independence in Europe roadshow ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ. Itโs been a rough few months for @theSNP but weโll get through it, weโre up for it, and Scotland needs to escape Westminster sleaze. https://t.co/n402pLQ5Vq
Great craic, lovely to see you! Great to outline how the EU aspects of the independence prospectus are to my mind crucial in building the case for Yes๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ https://t.co/N5KGkoZHZi
This is a really important report from James, which I hope gets the attention it deserves. Iโve been really struck by the strong and increasing co-operation between @FVCollege, @StirUni and @StirlingCouncil schools, we need to boost all those efforts nationwide. https://t.co/0d86qkaYhD
A pleasure to meet Albanian MPs @RominaKuko@erisa_xhixho@OriolaPampuri comparing notes on Europe and EU Accession, democracy, Ukraine and more. Great to hear that my old college @collegeofeurope is setting up a campus in Tirana! ๐๐ป ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ ๐ช๐บ ๐ฆ๐ฑ https://t.co/bfm0E5B14g
Great with @Dr_PhilippaW to catch up with @NFUStweets Vice Presidents and Jonnie and Beatrice from the Policy Team. Weโll always back Scottish farming, and thereโs plenty to do. https://t.co/Wfv7EO72XJ
๐ค Itโs #CarersWeek, and Iโm proud of the hard work they put in across the Stirling constituency.
๐ธ Thereโs a range of support available for unpaid carers - they can find out more at https://t.co/7L9wl2er58@StirlingCarershttps://t.co/ZwZ7mFc4mD
Good to visit @StirUni recently, meeting with @GerryMcCormac and @eileenstir.
Students and research bring huge amounts of economic development to Stirling - and an enduring focus on international partnerships and links has helped put Stirling, and Scotland, on the map ๐ https://t.co/xyMigGpO7j
In my role as MP for Stirling, I have the great privilege of meeting groups and orgs on a regular basis to find out more about what they do.
Iโm always left in awe by their passion, commitment and dedication to improving Stirling.
https://t.co/CdpvB57wJW
#VolunteersWeekScot
Great craic, great to see you, delighted for you guys for the move into the spanky refurbed Stirling @ScotRail station, exciting times! ๐๐ป https://t.co/CQi94DDKIf
This is enraging. Brexit, even if you were in favour of it, surely wasnโt about selling out our farmers. I hope all the Tories who have defended and approved these shabby deals will pay for it at the next election. https://t.co/Xmt4XL3Hou
What a fantastic show at the @FVCollege Creative Industries Degree and Diploma Show, thanks for having us, great to see so much talent and enthusiasm! https://t.co/pF2IwuLS0o
#Pride is a protest - and we should always stay vigilant against hate and those who perpetuate it. Events in Uganda are testament to the global fight for equality weโre all still in.
https://t.co/8lU14stQoEhttps://t.co/tCI53qC7F3
I have been notified by @BankofScotland they are set to close their branch in Aberfoyle in October.
This is disappointing news, and I know members of the community will be saddened to see a vital service withdrawn.
https://t.co/Djj3W7D73T
Fantastic to catch up with Jim at Hydrogenie in Thornhill with his umpteen scaleable, smart and workable energy efficiency kits. Scotland is truly an energy efficiency powerhouse as much as a generator ๐ช ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ๐ช๐บ https://t.co/nurxaNmr86
Community drop-in sessions in Aberfoyle and Thornhill today. A privilege to represent such vibrant communities.
Folks are going through tough times at the moment, but Iโm at my post fighting for the people of Stirling. https://t.co/alZh6akiUO
๐บ Fantastic gardens in Gargunnock today, visiting Green Routes with their โAlynโs Local Heroesโ nomination.
๐ธ The charity provides volunteers with valuable outdoor and hands-on experience, developing and maintaining a beautiful walled garden. https://t.co/PN3gJG0DT4
๐ฝ๏ธ A superb lunch recently, as always, at @MHOR84 - and another nominee for Alynโs Local Heroes!
๐ Know a local Stirling business, charity or organisation who go the extra mile for the community?
๐ Nominate them here:
https://t.co/h3oryeO3ORhttps://t.co/wwVIF4JJnR
A pleasure to meet with volunteers from the Council on Disability, a local advocacy charity offering advice and support across Stirling and beyond.
The cost of living crisis has hit clients particularly hard - but the service makes a real difference.
https://t.co/5SDL3ZPU9Lhttps://t.co/iZiA7sxfNE
Two final constituency drop-in sessions today, in Strathyre and Callander.
Always a pleasure to hear from community members and help push along issues wherever I can. https://t.co/IHET8xW1iZ
Another day of constituency drop-in sessions, starting with a productive morning in Lochearnhead.
Good to meet local residents and see whatโs doing in Stirlingโs beautiful rural communities. https://t.co/O2K4cdg7qv
Lovely to chat to the P7s at @DounePS, and answer questions as Stirlingโs MP.
Theyโve been hearing from different politicians from across the political spectrum about their roles.
Great questions - and good luck on the languages! ๐ซ๐ท๐ช๐ธ https://t.co/OuRNEYMxLW
โ A democratic disgrace for the UK Government to plow ahead with the Retained EU Law Bill, despite the Scottish Parliament withholding legislative consent.
๐ช๐บ Every day itโs clearer - Scotlandโs best future lies with independence in Europe.
https://t.co/UwJWoWorgS