In advance of International Women’s Day on 8th March 2017, the theme of which was ‘Be Bold for Change’, Holyrood’s MSPs debated a Scottish Government motion reaffirming the commitment of the Scottish Parliament to upholding and protecting the rights of women - as fundamental human rights. SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, used her... Continue Reading →
RUTH LAUDS ‘PLAY CHAMPIONS’ AT ST LUKE’S PRIMARY SCHOOL
Ahead of a Holyrood debate promoting the importance of play, local MSP Ruth Maguire visited St Luke’s Primary School in Kilwinning to see the primary school’s committed play culture first hand. Ruth was shown around the children’s rich and varied ‘junkyard garden’ play area by nursery pupil, Fin, before joining the Primary One class for... Continue Reading →
LOCAL MSP CALLS ON CONSTITUENTS TO CLAIM BENEFIT ENTITLEMENTS
MANY MAY BE MISSING OUT ON ENTITLEMENT SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has called on her constituents across to claim the benefits that they are entitled to, following the launch of a Scottish Government awareness campaign. Throughout Scotland, it was estimated that there were over 500,000 cases of individuals or families not claiming... Continue Reading →
CUNNINGHAME SOUTH SCHOOL LEAVERS HEADING FOR POSITIVE DESTINATIONS
LATEST STATS SHOW CONTINUED PROGRESS ON PROSPECTS FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Latest figures released by the Scottish Government have shown that school leavers across Cunninghame South are going on to positive destinations in greater numbers than previously. In 2015-16, 94.8% went onto positive destinations after leaving school in North Ayrshire –up 4.5% since 2011-12. The figures... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 27th February – 5th March
In Parliament Met with Blue Cross animal welfare charity to discuss ways in which animal welfare legislation could be strengthened In Social Security Committee, received an update on the Social Security Bill from Minister for Social Security, Jeane Freeman. Ruth sought assurances that the number of face to face assessments and the volume of paperwork... Continue Reading →
SOCIAL SECURITY PANELS TO SHAPE NEW SYSTEM
SNP MSP CALLS ON LOCAL PEOPLE TO SIGN UP SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has called on local people to sign up and help shape Scotland’s new social security system as the Scottish Government seeks to learn from the experiences of those currently using the service. At least 2,000 people with experience of... Continue Reading →
6,682 MODERN APPRENTICESHIPS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE IN TEN YEARS
SNP SECURING SKILS FOR THE FUTURE The SNP has supported 6, 682 Modern Apprenticeships in North Ayrshire in ten years of Government - with 37,000 young people currently going through an apprenticeship in Scotland. Many areas in Scotland have experienced an increase in MA uptake of over 80% in the last 10 years – with... Continue Reading →
SCHOOL SPENDING BOOST FOR CUNNINGHAME SOUTH
COUNCIL BENEFITS FROM £4.7 BILLION NATIONAL INVESTMENT North Ayrshire council benefited from a nationwide increase of 2.7% in education spending last year – thanks to Scottish Government efforts to close the attainment gap and provide local authorities with a fair funding deal. Net spending on education by local authorities across Scotland rose to £4.7 billion... Continue Reading →
RUTH CALLS FOR OPPOSITION TO SUPPORT POSITIVE INVESTMENT IN CUNNINGHAME SOUTH AS BUDGET PASSED
LABOUR AND LIB DEMS SHOULD STOP ALIGNING WITH PARTY OF AUSTERITY SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has challenged opposition parties to back the Scottish Government’s support for jobs, wages and public services in Cunninghame South, in Stage 3 of the budget debate this week. Even under extreme budgetary pressure from Westminster –... Continue Reading →
RUTH HEARS FROM HOMELESS COMMUNITY FIRST-HAND
On Wednesday 22nd February 2017, MSPs from the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Communities committee met with Edinburgh’s homeless community at the Streetwork crisis centre. By speaking directly to people in housing crisis and frontline support staff, the MSPs explored how people are accessing homelessness services in Edinburgh to help the committee with forthcoming evidence... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 