Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed a pledge by the Housing Minister that the Scottish Government will continue to strengthen fire safety measures in Scotland’s high rise buildings. On the third anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire, Housing Minister, Kevin Stewart reiterated the Scottish Government’s commitment to prevent such a tragedy from happening again. A Ministerial... Continue Reading →
Local Groups Praised for Their Support as Covid-19 Next Steps Discussed
Ruth Maguire MSP has paid tribute to local volunteer groups and organisations for their role in providing support to their communities throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, the SNP MSP noted that many organisations made up of dedicated volunteers have been working constantly to provide food, shopping and prescription services for people... Continue Reading →
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2020
Ruth Maguire MSP has given her support to recognise Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2020 in an ongoing effort to recognise the contributions of travelling communities to Scottish society. The month of June has been used to mark Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) since 2008 to celebrate the history, culture and language... Continue Reading →
Representation of BME Women Can and Needs to Be Addressed by Political Parties
Ruth Maguire MSP has called for Scotland’s political parties to take action to address the lack of diversity in public institutions such as the Scottish Parliament. The SNP MSP made the comments during a Scottish Parliamentary debate on showing solidarity with anti-racism, following the death of George Floyd and subsequent protests across the world over... Continue Reading →
Additional Social Distancing Support in Supermarkets Required for the Visually Impaired
Ruth Maguire MSP has called for extra support to be given to visually impaired people to help follow social distancing guidelines in supermarkets following concerns being raised locally and by leading organisations. This comes after a nationwide survey by the Royal National Institute of Blind People found that three in four people with visual impairments... Continue Reading →
£300,000 Additional Support for Young Carers Announced
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the announcement that £300,000 from the £350 million communities funding to support people and communities affected by COVID-19, is being given to support young carers across Scotland. The additional funding comes as National Carers Week begins. Young Scot will receive £200,000 to provide online subscriptions and e-vouchers for young carers.... Continue Reading →
What to Expect if You’re Called by an NHS Contact Tracer
Scotland’s approach to implementing the ‘test, trace, isolate, support’ strategy, Test and Protect, is now live across the country. Test and Protect will help us gradually change the restrictions that help to suppress COVID-19 so society can adapt to a new normal. If you experience any one of the symptoms - a high temperature, a... Continue Reading →
Flexibility in New Furlough Scheme Extension Needed to Protect Local Businesses
Ruth Maguire MSP has repeated calls from the Scottish Government for flexibility to be shown to employers as the furlough scheme has been extended until the end of October. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the extension of the job retention scheme which will enable employees to receive 80% of their salary November. However, the requirement for... Continue Reading →
Further Government Support for North Ayrshire Businesses Requested
The Finance Secretary today confirmed that the Scottish Government is continuing to adapt to changing circumstances to try and offer small businesses financial support as the Covid-19 pandemic continues. This came after it was confirmed that the Scottish Government had provided funding support of around £35 million to businesses in North Ayrshire, including over £21... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Demands Brexit Extension to Protect North Ayrshire Jobs
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has called on the UK government to extend the Brexit transition period in light of coronavirus – with new analysis showing billions of pounds could be wiped from the Scottish economy. The transition arrangements currently keep the UK close to the EU and can be extended for two years – beyond... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 