SNP MSP for Stirling Evelyn Tweed has criticised the Tory leadership candidates for their ‘silence’ on child poverty as a new report highlights the scale of the cost of living with Westminster. A new report from Citizens… Read More »Stirling MSP Slams Tory Leadership Hopefuls Silence on Child Poverty
Extra money for unemployed young people who are starting work MSP for Stirling, Evelyn Tweed, is encouraging eligible 16-24 year olds to apply for the Job Start Payment – a one-off payment worth £267.65, or… Read More »Stirling MSP Urges Eligible Young People to Apply for Job Start Payment
Deprivation Gap at Record Low and Record High Proportion of Young People from Deprived Communities in Positive Destinations New statistics have shown 93.6% of pupils across Stirling were in a ‘positive destination’ within nine months… Read More »93.6% of School Leavers in Stirling in Positive Destinations
1,435 children in Stirling have been supported by the Scottish Child Payment since its introduction by the SNP Scottish Government. Since the support started putting extra money in the pockets of families, £679,130 has been… Read More »1,435 Children in Stirling Being Supported by Scottish Child Payment
SNP MSP, Evelyn Tweed, has welcomed statistics which show that approximately 1,360 children in Stirling are in receipt of the Scottish Government’s Scottish Child Payment, set to double to £20 per child per week in… Read More »1,360 Children in Stirling Benefiting from Scottish Child Payment
Stirling MSP Welcomes £1300 Extra Earnings for Scottish Teachers SNP MSP Evelyn Tweed has welcomed the news that teachers in Stirling are paid £1,350-a-year more than the UK average teaching salary. UK government figures from… Read More »Higher Teacher Pay in Stirling Puts £39.4 Million Into Local Economy
Multiple Crashes on St. Ninians Road in 2021 Local Stirling MSP Evelyn Tweed has written to Stirling Council regarding ongoing concerns over dangerous driving and speeding on St. Ninians Road, Cambusbarron following multiple crashes. The… Read More »Stirling MSP Concerned Over Local Speeding Risks
UN Child Protection, and EU Self-Government Bills Struck Down Alyn Smith MP and Evelyn Tweed MSP have offered their views on today’s UK Supreme Court judgement, which has ruled landmark Scottish Parliament legislation to protect… Read More »Ceiling of Devolution Settlement Reached in Court Ruling
Callander Climate Questions Kickstarts Fringe Stirling MSP Evelyn Tweed was left impressed at the ‘Callander Climate Questions’ event on Saturday 18th September, as local young people posed important and challenging questions to local politicians, policymakers… Read More »Local MSP Answers Questions on Climate Action
Families in Stirling to Receive £165,100 Support from Scottish Government Low income families in Stirling have benefitted from £165,100 over this year’s summer period. The same families will benefit from a £320 uplift before Christmas… Read More »1,651 Children in Stirling Benefit from Scottish Government Child Poverty Mission
