At the heart of the SNP’s Manifesto for the 2021 Scottish Parliament election is the National Health Service. The pandemic has placed exceptional pressures on our NHS - and that requires an exceptional response. If re-elected the SNP will undertake a full-scale post-pandemic remobilisation of the NHS and have pledged a transformational increase in frontline... Continue Reading →
Scotland must continue to lead the world on climate change
It is our ambition to keep Scotland at the very forefront of global efforts to tackle climate change. In Government, the SNP has introduced the most ambitious legal framework for emissions reduction in the world, with a target to reduce emissions by 75% by 2030, on the way to being a net zero nation by... 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 →
End the Digital Divide
Every school child in Scotland will be given a brand new computer under an SNP government, helping to give them the best start in life. Closing the attainment gap in Scotland is a long-established objective of the SNP, however there is still work to do to achieve this goal. Bold action is required, with... Continue Reading →
Places of worship in Level 4 can reopen from Friday
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed easing of restrictions, which will allow residents in North Ayrshire to participate in collective worship. The First Minister made this announced during the final Covid-19 Statement to Parliament, prior to a period of recess, for the Scottish Parliament Elections. People living in all parts of Scotland will be able to... Continue Reading →
National Day of Reflection
On this National Day of Reflection, marking one year from the first lockdown, Ruth Maguire MSP joined colleagues across the Scottish Parliament, in a one-minute silence, at 12 noon, on 23 March, to remember and grieve for everyone who has died during the pandemic, and to show support for families, friends and colleagues who have lost a loved one. Commenting on a year from the first lockdown, Ruth Maguire said: “Looking back a year to the first lockdown, I don’t think... Continue Reading →
Scottish independence
Landmark draft Bill published for future referendum. Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed a draft independence referendum Bill, published today, to give people in Scotland the right to decide their future, once the current health crisis is over. Constitution Secretary Michael Russell said the draft Bill is being brought forward to offer Scotland the choice of... Continue Reading →
MSPs call on Scottish Government to outlaw online pimping
A cross-party group of Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) is calling on the Scottish Government to outlaw online pimping, after an inquiry found that commercial websites are facilitating sex trafficking and sexual exploitation with impunity. The inquiry, conducted by the Cross-Party Group on Commercial Sexual Exploitation (1), concludes that Scotland’s laws against sexual exploitation... 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 →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 