Festival of Politics Thursday 11th August Time: 12:30pm to 2pm This panel discussion and part-dramatised reading brings into a public forum the words of those who sell and buy sexual services. Ruth Maguire MSP Co-Convener of the Scottish Parliaments Cross Party Group on Commercial Exploitation will chair the panel of front-line service providers and a... Continue Reading →
New Indy paper highlights democratic case for independence
MSP RUTH MAGUIRE SAYS WESTMINSTER POLITICIANS CAN’T DENY THE CHOICE OF PEOPLE IN CUNNINGHAME SOUTH SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has warned Westminster politicians that they cannot deny the choice of the people of Cunninghame South by ignoring democracy, as the second in the series of papers on independence is published by the Scottish Government.The latest... Continue Reading →
Weekly bulletin 27th June – 1st July
Attended: Ministerial Statement: Independence Referendum Education Children and Young People Committee Meeting Scottish Parliament Contributions: Scottish Elections (Secret Ballot) Child Poverty Votes: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform) (Scotland) Bill The Scottish Parliament is now in recess until the 5th September. Ruth is looking forward to having more... Continue Reading →
Delivering on child poverty commitments
MSP welcomes investment in families and supports calls for UK government to reverse damaging welfare reforms. Record investment of almost £8.5 billion was committed to support low income households between 2018-22, with almost £3.3 billion benefitting children. The fourth annual progress report on child poverty, published 29 June, shows that all of the actions committed as... Continue Reading →
Cost of Living Support
UK Government must act The cost of living crisis brings bad news for almost everyone, however, it is the people who are on low to middle incomes for whom it potentially poses an unmanageable challenge. Whilst higher earners might be able to absorb higher costs, years of austerity and low income growth under Tory Governments have... Continue Reading →
Westminster mismanagement holding back Scotland’s economic potential
Ruth Maguire MSP raised concern that Brexit continues to harm Scotland’s economy – a persistent reminder of the ongoing cost which Scotland is paying for Westminster mismanagement. Reflecting on the Scottish Government's publication which showed analysis that the status quo is not allowing Scotland to fulfil our potential and that the UK economic model and Westminster... Continue Reading →
World Refugee Day
MSP marks World Refugee Day by welcoming and recognising the contribution of refugees to Scotland's communities Joining colleagues in the Scottish Parliament chamber Ruth Maguire MSP used the opportunity of World Refugee Day to welcome people who have sought refuge in Scotland from war and persecution, including refugees and people seeking asylum. Recognising the contribution... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 13-17 June
Ruth Maguire MSP activities in the Scottish Parliament and Cunninghame South Constituency, 13-17 June 2022. This week Ruth was again pleased to be back out in the constituency hosting in person surgeries. Constituency Surgeries: Kilwinning Library - Friday 17 June Dreghorn Library - Friday 17 June Attended: Scotland's Mental Health Partnership Scottish Parliament Evening Event 60th... Continue Reading →
Importance of Great Bernera Community Land Buyout – Who owns our land and assets?
Ruth Maguire MSP contributing to Alisdair Allan’s Members Business Debate on Great Bernera Community Land Buyout, noted her support for the motion which recognises the work of the Great Bernera Community Development Trust towards a crofting community buyout and the development of its island. Presently citizens of Great Bernera are facing a challenging situation with the loss of the school and care home,... Continue Reading →
MSP hails local Men’s Sheds as vital
Ruth Maguire MSP joined colleague SNP MSP Christine Grahame in a Member’s Debate titled Men Don’t Talk. The debate recognised the work of Clare Prenton, who wrote the one-act play Men Don’t Talk, based on the experiences of those involved with, her hometown of Peebles, Men’s Shed, exploring the myth that men do not talk. Based in a fictional Men's Shed setting, the play discusses issues... Continue Reading →
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