A commitment to inclusive communication, which means communicating in a way which is inclusive of the largest number of people in the population, is set to be included in the new Social Security (Scotland) Bill. People have a range of different communication needs due to factors such as learning and physical disabilities, sensory impairment such... Continue Reading →

The Scottish Government’s recently published draft national strategy to combat social isolation and loneliness places great emphasis on the role that the third sector has to play – as well the importance of ensuring that communities themselves are at the forefront in driving change. During General Questions on Thursday 25th January, SNP MSP for Cunninghame... Continue Reading →

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO INTRODUCE OUTRIGHT BAN ON USE Following the Scottish Government’s announcement that it will ban the use of electric shock collars, pressure is mounting on the UK Government to use its powers to ban their sale and supply across the UK. The Scottish Government’s move has been warmly welcomed by stakeholders such as... Continue Reading →

On Tuesday 23rd January, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, joined with MSPs from across the Chamber – with the exception of some Scottish Tories – to condemn exploitative unpaid trial shifts and support calls for a ban at Westminster. The SNP’s Stewart McDonald has introduced a Private Members Bill at Westminster to ban... Continue Reading →

SNP TAX REFORMS MEAN LOWER TAXES FOR MANY IN CUNNINGHAME SOUTH Scots back the SNP's progressive tax plans by 2 to 1, according to a YouGov poll for the Times – leaving Tory demands to hand high earners and big business a tax cut worth £500 million looking hopelessly out of touch. The SNP's tax plans... Continue Reading →

SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has used a Holyrood debate on ‘The Economic Potential of Robert Burns’ to invite all MSPs to visit Irvine’s Wellwood Burns Centre & Museum – deeming Irvine the ‘best kept secret in the Burns world’. The MSP began her speech by pointing out how she was surprised and... Continue Reading →

SNP MSP Ruth Maguire is calling on constituents in Cunninghame South to contribute to the Scottish Government’s new consultation looking at the causes of social isolation and loneliness and how they can be addressed. The consultation will run until 30 April and will feed into a new national strategy, one of the first in the... Continue Reading →

COST OF HARD TORY BREXIT: £2,300 LOSS PER PERSON New economic impact analysis by the Scottish Government has confirmed that the best way to protect the local economy and household incomes in Cunninghame South is through Scotland remaining in the Single Market and Customs Union. Failure by the Tory government to secure a Brexit deal... Continue Reading →

On Thursday 11th January, MSPs debated the third annal progress report on the Scottish Government’s Developing the Young Workforce Target to reduce unemployment. The halfway point of the programme’s seven-year period has been marked by a milestone achievement, with the headline target to reduce youth unemployment by 40 per cent by 2021 being met four... Continue Reading →

Tory tax proposals could mean cuts of up to £37.1 million to NHS Ayrshire & Arran, according to new Scottish Government analysis. With the Scottish Parliament set to vote on Stage 1 of the budget this month, the Tories are proposing tax cuts for high earners that would leave a £500 million hole in the... Continue Reading →