With only 48 hours to go the election Ruth Maguire urges people in Cunninghame South to give both votes to the SNP by Thursday 6 May, for “immediate action” to remobilise the NHS in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no time to waste to get the NHS back on it’s feet. The next government... Continue Reading →
SNP will ‘TEAR DOWN BARRIERS’ to learning
CHARGES TO BE ABOLISHED AS COST OF THE SCHOOL DAY TARGETED The Deputy First Minister John Swinney has pledged to tear down barriers to learning as he unveiled a package of practical measures designed to reduce the cost of the school day. The Education Secretary has confirmed that an SNP government will end the practice... Continue Reading →
SNP will bring Scotland’s Railways into Public Ownership
If re-elected the SNP will take over the running of Scotland's rail franchise. ScotRail services would move into public sector control when the current franchise with Abellio expires – expected to happen in March 2022. Commenting SNP Ruth Maguire for Cunninghame South said: “This bold move by the SNP will bring stability and certainty to... Continue Reading →
Progressive Policies to Support Children and Families
On the SNP's progressive policies, design to help and support children and families, Ruth Maguire SNP for Cunninghame South said: "Lets make Scotland the best place to grow up for all our children. Re-elect an SNP Government and we will keep doing everything we can to make that vision a reality. With ambitious and progressive policies... Continue Reading →
Funding allocations for drug services
Minister outlines plans for £18 million investment. Women, families and children are among those who will benefit from separate funds worth a total of £18 million to improve drugs services. Four schemes are planned for May with the funds coming from the additional £250 million announced by the First Minister to tackle the drug deaths... Continue Reading →
Scotland’s Railways in the hands of Scotland’s People
LOCAL MSP WELCOMES SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TAKING OVER SCOTRAIL Local MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed the announcement that the SNP Scottish Government is taking over the running of the country’s rail franchise. ScotRail services will move into public sector control when the current franchise with Abellio expires - expected to happen in March 2022. Transport Secretary Michael Matheson... Continue Reading →
Tale of two Governments as UNCRC passed by Holyrood
'BAIRNS NOT BOMBS' AS SCOTLAND PASSES LANDMARK LEGISLATION The SNP has said the UK government’s announcement of a massive increase in its stockpile of nuclear weapons on the same day that the Scottish Parliament voted to incorporate the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into law tells “a tale of two governments.” The Scottish Government passed... Continue Reading →
Coronavirus: Weapons transport condemned as call is made for recovery to include nuclear disarmament
Coronavirus: Weapons transport condemned as call is made for recovery to include nuclear disarmament. “Unaffordable” nuclear weapons are “useless and irrelevant” against the two major global crises the world is facing and therefore the “new normal” needs to be nuclear-weapon-free, an SNP MSP has said. Ruth Maguire - The Convener of Holyrood’s Equality and Human... Continue Reading →
More business support now live
£60 million for newly self-employed, close contact businesses and driving instructors. Two funds to support people whose livelihoods have been affected by the pandemic are now open to applications Grants will be available for mobile and home-based close contact service businesses – such as make-up artists and hairdressers – as well as registered driving instructors.... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP Responds to Downing Street Decision to Block Indyref 2
Cunninghame South MSP, Ruth Maguire has added her voice to the criticism of Boris Johnson’s decision to reject a second independence referendum. The Prime Minister formally wrote to First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon this week to refuse her official request to hold a referendum citing claims that the 2014 plebiscite was a ‘once in a generation’... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 