Ruth Maguire MSP gave her support to an awareness campaign by the British Lymphology Society in the Scottish Parliament this week. The BLS’ hosted an exhibition inside the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness of Lymphoedema, a chronic condition which causes swelling, skin and tissue changes in addition to a predisposition to infection. It most commonly... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Welcomes New Scottish Government Fund to Tackle Prostitution
Ruth Maguire MSP welcomed the announcement of a Scottish Government fund aimed at tackling male demand for prostitution. The £100,000 'Addressing Prostitution as a Form of Gender-based Violence' fund was announced by Community Safety Minister, Ash Denham MSP in a speech to the Purchasing Power – Men Who Buy Sex conference in Glasgow. The event,... Continue Reading →
Week in Review: 24th – 28th February
Ruth held surgeries in Fullarton, Stevenston, Pennyburn and Irvinenext surgeries take place on Friday 13th March. A full list of dates and times is available here.Ruth met with Scottish Youth Parliament Equalities and Human Rights Convener, Revati Campbell to hear about the work of the Youth Parliament and discuss joint work on a session on... Continue Reading →
20,000 Young People in North Ayrshire to Benefit from Free Bus Travel
The new concessionary scheme was set out in the Scottish Government’s budget, which will give free bus travel to those aged 18 and under. Latest figures produced by National Records of Scotland estimate there were 20,000 people aged between 5 and 18 in the North Ayrshire Council area with 11,000 people aged between 5 and... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Backs Campaign for Stronger Guidance on Restraint and Seclusion in Schools
Ruth Maguire MSP, gave her backing in Parliament to greater protection for children against restraint and seclusion in Scottish schools. Speaking in a parliamentary debate, the MSP for Cunninghame South made reference to the “In Safe Hands?” campaign from learning disability charity, ENABLE Scotland and echoed the key asks from their campaign. Ms Maguire said:... Continue Reading →
Week in Review (17th – 21st February)
Ruth started the week with an MSP@YourSchool session at Pennyburn Primary School in Kilwinning where she answered a range of interesting and thoughtful questions from P5 pupils. Ruth convened a meeting of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee which took evidence on the Civil Partnership (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1. The meeting is available to... Continue Reading →
Tory Immigration Plans a Disaster for North Ayrshire
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has said the UK Tory government’s controversial points-based immigration risks “devastating local businesses” and causing long-term harm to public services in North Ayrshire. Unveiled earlier this week, Boris Johnson’s plan to block most European workers from entering the UK has come under fire from employers and industry leaders. Reacting to the... Continue Reading →
3,370 Carers Get Cash Boost from Scottish Government
Thousands of carers in North Ayrshire have benefitted from Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CAS) payments of up to £452 a year, introduced by the Scottish Government. New figures show that 3,370 carers in North Ayrshire have received CAS payments since September 2018, when the payment was introduced. The Carer’s Allowance Supplement is an extra payment made... Continue Reading →
Week in Review (10th – 14th February)
With the Scottish Parliament being in recess this past week – Ruth was pleased to be at home in the constituency assisting constituents. Residents of Cunninghame south can contact Ruth for help and support at any time on ruth.maguire.msp@parliament.scot or by calling the constituency office on 01294 276730. Regular drop in surgeries are also held... Continue Reading →
7516 Baby Boxes Delivered by SNP Government in Ayrshire and Arran
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has hailed the success of the Scottish Government Baby Box scheme – as new figures revealed that 7516 of families in Ayrshire and Arran have benefitted from a Baby Box. Across Scotland, over 120,000 Baby Boxes have been delivered since April 2017. Scotland’s Baby Box contains a selection of clothes, as... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 