SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire has given her backing to plans that will help provide an additional 350 school counsellors across Scotland. Last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP announced his draft budget proposals for 2019/20 – outlining a £12 million increase in mental health funding for schools. If approved by MSPs, the... Continue Reading →

This afternoon [21st January] Prime Minister Theresa May announced the hugely controversial Settled Status fee for EU citizens will be scrapped, following a successful campaign by the SNP. Recently, Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South, wrote to EU citizens in her constituency regarding the UK government’s controversial Settled Status Scheme. The MSP took the opportunity... Continue Reading →

On Monday Ruth held her first MSP advice surgeries of 2019 in Fullarton community hub then Stevenston Library.  Details of future surgeries can be found here no appointment is needed please just drop by if you require assistance. On Tuesday Ruth, following a statement from the First Minister Ruth asked about the importance of women and... Continue Reading →

SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has called on her political opponents across Cunninghame South to get behind the Scottish Government’s draft budget proposals that commits an extra £729 million for health and care services.   Last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP announced plans to increase spending on NHS frontline boards by £430 million – a... Continue Reading →

PARTY URGED TO PUT ANIMAL WELFARE OVER RED FROCK COATS The Scottish Tories have been urged to back new legislation to close potential loopholes in foxhunting laws. In a Holyrood statement on Wednesday, Rural Affairs Minister Mairi Gougeon announced the Scottish Government’s intention to bring forward a bill to implement changes proposed by the recent... Continue Reading →

Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South, has said SNP plans to establish a Scottish National Investment bank will help transform inclusive growth across Ayrshire. Last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP announced plans for an initial investment in the bank of £130 million as part of his draft budget proposals for 2019/20. Subject to regulatory... Continue Reading →

Irvine Times column, 26 December 2018 With Christmas now past, the approach of the New Year marks a turning point, an opportunity to reflect on the past twelve months as we prepare for the future. Across many walks of life in Scotland, so much has been achieved over the last year. In sport, for example,... Continue Reading →

MORE SCOTS VISITING LIBRARIES THAN EVER BEFORE SNP MSP PRAISES WORK OF LIBRARY WORKERS AND VOLUNTEERS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE An SNP MSP has welcomed new research that shows that more people in Scotland are using public libraries than ever before. Last year, there were over 43 million visits to public libraries in Scotland – including... Continue Reading →

Ruth's Irvine Herald message, 25 December 2018 I would like to wish everyone a very wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year. This holiday season will be a time for families and friends to get together, and to enjoy a bit of time off work and school. As Christmas approaches, however, many of us may... Continue Reading →

On Tuesday 18 December Ruth attended a Parliamentary Reception promoting the work of Scottish Adoption, which included a screening of the award winning film And Violet. On Wednesday 20 December, Ruth asked Mike Russell, Cabinet Secretary for Government Business and Constitutional Relations, about what funding the Scottish Government has received from Westminster regarding Brexit planning.... Continue Reading →