Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, has welcomed new statistics published today showing an increase in hospital and community healthcare workers in NHS Ayrshire and Arran between September 2015 and September 2016. Under the SNP government, NHS Scotland staffing levels are at a new record high, increasing by 9.1% over the last 10 years. Nursing... Continue Reading →
RUTH BACKS HOLYROOD’S APPLE DAY
Holyrood’s Apple Day, an annual event now in its 9th year, brings together schools, community groups, and enthusiasts from across Scotland who are united in their aims to preserve old apple heritage varieties, help people grow fruit trees in schools, communities, parks and gardens, and to celebrate a Fruitful Scotland. At the event held in... Continue Reading →
RUTH GETS BEHIND SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY
On Saturday 3rd December, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, lent her support to Small Business Saturday, which encourages people to shop locally and support their local businesses. As part of the Small Business Saturday initiative, Ruth visited two local business in Irvine, Lighthouse Glass Company and Personalised Gift Ideas, to learn more... Continue Reading →
RUTH HIGHLIGHTS MULTICULTURAL ENRICHMENT BROUGHT BY FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE
On Tuesday 29th November, speaking in a Holyrood debate on the impact of Brexit on culture, creative industries and tourism, local MSP Ruth Maguire MSP focused her attention on the personal cultural enrichment that comes from freedom of movement within the EU. Whilst acknowledging the importance of the practical and financial benefits of EU membership,... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP LENDS SUPPORT TO WORLD AIDS DAY 2016
Every year on the 1st December, people across the globe mark World AIDS Day: the international day to remember the 35 million people who have died worldwide from AIDS-related illnesses, to prevent new cases of HIV, and to stand in solidarity with people living with the virus. As part of the campaign ‘What will you... Continue Reading →
RUTH SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT ACTION TO TACKLE NUISANCE CALLS
SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has pledged to support Scottish Government efforts to cut down on nuisance calls – after it was announced that a new commission is meeting this week to tackle the issue in Scotland. Nuisance calls can be particularly disruptive for vulnerable people across Cuninghame South, causing distress and even... Continue Reading →
RUTH CONDEMNS CHANCELLOR’S AUTUMN STATEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENTS SHOW BREXIT “WILL HIT FAMILIES HARDEST” SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has condemned the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – which drove home the fact that Brexit and continuing austerity will hit families already struggling hardest. Philip Hammond revealed the staggering level of borrowing needed to fill the Brexit blackhole in government finances and... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE VISITS PRONOPORT’S IRVINE TRAINING ACADEMY
On Friday 18th November, local MSP Ruth Maguire visited the Prontoport Training Academy in Irvine to see trainees learning the skills they need to work in the renewables industries. Prontoport supplies consultancy, engineering support and maintenance to windfarms all across the UK, including providing specialist services such as non-destructive testing (NDT). The Training Academy, now... Continue Reading →
RUTH GETS BEHIND HIV TESTING WEEK
Local MSP Ruth Maguire has backed calls to encourage people to get tested during this year’s HIV Testing Week. HIV Testing Week Scotland takes place between 18 and 25 November 2016 as part of the wider European Testing Week, and aims to reach the estimated one in six people in Scotland who are living with... Continue Reading →
RUTH HIGHLIGHTS IMPORTANCE OF FLEXIBLE WORKING PRACTICES
On Thursday 17th November, MSPs held a debate recognising the importance of flexible working practices, particuarly in allowing women to stay active in the economy, and commending groups such as Family Friendly Working Scotland which promote them. SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, used her speech to highlight how more flexible working practices... Continue Reading →
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