With the cost of living rising at the fastest pace in thirty years, Ruth Maguire MSP has asked the Scottish Government how it will ensure that affordable housing remains affordable. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, during Health and Social Care Portfolio Question Time, on Wednesday, SNP MSP Ruth Maguire highlighted the yearly rent increases households are facing and asked the Scottish Government what... Continue Reading →
UNDER 22’s CAN NOW APPLY FOR FREE BUS TRAVEL SCHEME
APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SCOTLAND'S YOUNG PERSONS' FREE BUS TRAVEL SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has welcomed the opening of the application process for free bus travel for young people, under the age of 22 years old. All young people and children aged 5-21 years old can now apply for their new or replacement National Entitlement Card (NEC)... Continue Reading →
Grateful thanks for support during cancer treatment and recovery.
“As my constituents, colleagues, friends and family know, since May of this year I had been on a leave of absence after being diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer. I will be eternally thankful for the practical and emotional support that has been shown to be by my loving family and friends and the prayers... Continue Reading →
New Scottish Cabinet
Full Ministerial team confirmed. Ruth Maguire MSP welcomes the new ministerial team appointed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Consisting of 10 Cabinet Secretaries, including the First Minister, the Scottish Cabinet will be supported by 15 Junior Ministers. First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon Minister for Drugs Policy, Angela Constance Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery, John Swinney Minister... Continue Reading →
Nicola Sturgeon Re-elected First Minister of Scotland
The Scottish Parliament has re-elected Nicola Sturgeon as the First Minister of Scotland. Ruth Maguire MSP was pleased to participate in the vote to decide the new First Minster, held in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 18 May. The SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon, was elected by Members of the Scottish Parliament receiving 64 votes... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire gives oath in Scottish Parliament
Ruth Maguire gives Oath in Scottish Parliament On Thursday 13 May 2021, Members of the Scottish Parliament were sworn in on the first day of the new Session. Ruth Maguire chose to swear the oath in both English and Gaelic and again became the MSP for Cunninghame South. Ruth’s oath: “I, Ruth Maguire, do... Continue Reading →
Election Result an Extraordinary and Historic Achievement
The SNP have won a record breaking victory in the Scottish Parliament election, winning 62 constituency seats - a record number and an incredible 85% of the total. Hanging on to every constituency won in 2016 and gained seats from both Labour and the Tories. And while the constituency vote shares of Labour, the Tories and the Lib Dems... Continue Reading →
SNP: Scotland can be a Global Leader on Human Rights and Tackling Discrimination
ALL PARTIES CHALLENGED TO INCORPORATE UN TREATIES INTO SCOTS LAW Scotland can be a global leader in upholding and strengthening human rights and tackling discrimination, the SNP has said today, with the party committing to incorporating additional United Nations treaties into law if re-elected this May. Last month, the SNP Scottish Government passed the UNCRC (Incorporation)... Continue Reading →
SNP Action to Support Women in Covid Recovery
Ruth Maguire urges women to give both votes to the SNP on May 6th and highlights the SNP’s plans to support women as Scotland recovers from COVID, by outlining the wide range of policies an SNP Government will introduce to improve health outcomes and economic opportunities for women - both at home and abroad. Commenting... Continue Reading →
Time for a Fashion Revolution
Ruth Maguire SNP attends Fashion Revolution Scotland Discussion This week Ruth Maguire was delighted to be invited to an online event hosted by Fashion Revolution Scotland. Fashion Revolution, is a global movement of people working to bring positive change to the fashion industry, by raising public awareness about the systemic challenges facing the global fashion... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 