Ruth Maguire MSP’s activities in the Scottish Parliament 16-20 May 2022. Attended: Cross Party Group Human Trafficking Education, Children and Young People Committee Meeting Stroke Association Event Stroke Association Statistics for Cunninghame South Constituency Scottish Parliament Contributions: Scottish Attainment Challenge https://youtu.be/iANajy6e5QI Votes: Long COVID Supporting Carers During the Cost of Living Crisis Protecting Attainment... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 9-13 May
Ruth Maguire MSP's activities in the Scottish Parliament 9-13 May 2022. Attended: Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting ECYPC - Scottish Attainment Challenge inquiry virtual engagement with teachers Universities of Scotland Meeting Animal Welfare Foundation meeting Scottish Parliament Contributions: Scottish Government's International Work https://youtu.be/T73TgTxKv_Q Votes: Tackling Violent Crime Ferry Problems Coronavirus (Recovery and Reform)(Scotland)Bill... Continue Reading →
Letter of Appeal to Egyptian Authorities
In response to PEN International call to action, for World Press Freedom Day, Ruth Maguire MSP has written a letter of appeal to Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi, President of Egypt, calling for the Egyptian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Ismail al-Iskandrani. Ismail al-Iskandrani is an award-winning writer, investigative journalist and sociopolitical researcher... Continue Reading →
Menopause (HRT Shortages)
This week in the Scottish Parliament, during Health and Social Care Portfolio Questions, SNP MSP Ruth Maguire asked the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that women, who need it, have access to specialist services for advice and support on the diagnosis and management of menopause. Marie Todd, Minister for Public Health,... Continue Reading →
Monthly Bulletin April 2022
Ruth was honoured to be selected as a Member of the Education, Children and Young People Committee and following the Scottish Parliament Spring Recess, Ruth commenced her duties. Established in June 2021, the Education Children and Young People committee focuses on: schools, colleges and universitiesadditional support for learningearly years and childcareChildren’s Hearingschild protection; andthe Scottish Child... Continue Reading →
World Press Freedom Day
Ruth Maguire MSP joined colleagues in the Scottish Parliament chamber to mark World Press Freedom Day on 3 May. World Press Freedom Day 2022, acts as a reminder to governments of the need to respect their commitment to press freedom and is also a day of reflection among media professionals about issues of press freedom and professional... Continue Reading →
ÂŁ1,197,742 Funding for Drug & Alcohol Services in North AyrshireÂ
SNP MSP RUTH MAGUIRE WELCOMES NEWS INVESTMENT IN EARLY INTERVENTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT North Ayrshire will benefit from ÂŁ1,197,742 of new investment to support people affected by drugs and alcohol, including funding directed to earlier intervention and better family support. This is part of a nationwide announcement by the SNP Scottish Government. A total of... Continue Reading →
Earth Hour
On Saturday 26 March at 8.30pm, Ruth Maguire MSP joined millions of people across the world, united as part of a global movement for action on the climate and nature emergency. During Earth Hour Ruth "Switched off" and participated in a "Game on", a candlelit board games night with her husband (sounds romantic but there are rumours... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 21-25 March
Ruth’s activities in the Scottish Parliament 21-25 March. A Model for Scotland - Steering Group Meeting Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting SPTR2 and Ayrshire - Meeting with Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero, Energy and Transport Scottish Parliament Contributions: Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26 https://youtu.be/sAwcIIoqWro Portfolio Question - SnareWatch Annual Report 2021 https://youtu.be/SRqh_OhtDcE... Continue Reading →
Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26
This afternoon, in the Scottish Parliament, Ruth Maguire MSP spoke in the Scottish Government debate on Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26. Ruth Maguire MSP said: "Eradicating child poverty has been declared a national mission by the Scottish Government, and it must be a mission for us all. As we have seen during the pandemic,... Continue Reading →
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