Early Day Motion
Connect Alloa anniversary
(4 Signatures)
2 Feb 2026
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House celebrates the seventh anniversary of youth charity Connect Alloa which was officially founded on 6 February 2019; recognises the positive impact the charity’s youth groups and activities are having for young people in and around Clackmannanshire such as a reduction in loneliness and isolation; further recognises the …
Early Day Motion
Local news journalism and STV regional broadcasting
(22 Signatures)
22 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House recognises the vital role of regional news journalism in supporting democratic accountability, public engagement in civic life, and community representation across Scotland; notes the proposals by STV to centralise news production and end the separate STV North service, including the removal of studio presentation from Aberdeen and …
Early Day Motion
Make It Happen Fund in Clackmannanshire
(5 Signatures)
12 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House welcomes the success of the Make It Happen Fund in supporting community-led projects across Clackmannanshire, including £4,500 awarded to groups in Hillfoots and a further £9,963 awarded across Alloa and Lornshill; notes that these awards have supported projects ranging from youth clubs, school communities and carers’ groups …
Early Day Motion
Grandmaster David Bailey awarded Ninth Dan in Taekwondo
(4 Signatures)
8 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House congratulates Grandmaster David Bailey, founder and Chief Instructor of Central Taekwondo Academy in Falkirk, on being awarded Ninth Dan Taekwondo, the highest rank attainable; recognises that this award followed the successful completion of a rigorous High Dan promotion process at Kukkiwon in Seoul; further recognises the decades …
Early Day Motion
International sport and alleged United States violations of international law
(26 Signatures)
6 Jan 2026
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House expresses concern over the escalation of United States actions against Venezuela, including the use of military force, the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro, and ongoing military strikes in Venezuelan territory; notes that these actions are a direct intervention in the internal affairs of a sovereign state and …
Early Day Motion
Town status for Sauchie
(5 Signatures)
15 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House welcomes the awarding of town status to Sauchie in Clackmannanshire; recognises the strong community identity, history, and civic pride of Sauchie and its residents; notes that town status reflects Sauchie’s growth, character, and importance within the local area; believes that this recognition provides an opportunity to strengthen …
Early Day Motion
Armed exports to the United Arab Emirates and the situation in Sudan
(31 Signatures)
8 Dec 2025
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House is deeply alarmed by evidence that British-made military equipment exported to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been diverted to, and is being used by, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan; notes that the RSF is carrying out mass atrocities, including the killing of more than …
Early Day Motion
Life Beyond the Glassworks project and the Thursday Club
(6 Signatures)
14 Oct 2025
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House congratulates the members of the Thursday Club in Alloa on the completion of their remarkable Life Beyond the Glassworks project, undertaken in partnership with the University of Stirling’s Faculty of Social Science as part of the Festival of Social Science; recognises that this year-long oral history initiative …
Early Day Motion
Home-Start Clackmannanshire
(1 Signatures)
13 Oct 2025
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House celebrates the outstanding work of Home-Start Clackmannanshire, which for more than 36 years has been there for local families; recognises that its trained volunteers and family support workers give practical help, friendship, and encouragement to parents who are often struggling with poverty, mental health, disability, or simply …
Early Day Motion
Wee County Veterans 10-year anniversary
(1 Signatures)
13 Oct 2025
Tabled by:
Brian Leishman (Labour - Alloa and Grangemouth)
That this House congratulates the Wee County Veterans on reaching their 10th anniversary; recognises the invaluable work they do in supporting veterans in Clackmannanshire and beyond with funding, housing issues, combating social isolation and helping with the often difficult adjustment to civilian life; commends their tireless efforts in fostering camaraderie, …