KEEPING OLDER CONSTITUENTS SAFE THIS WINTER Winter is coming and with nearly three quarters of fires arising from electricity – and older people disproportionately affected by them – it’s the time of year we particularly need to keep an eye on older friends and relatives. That’s why Ruth Maguire, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South is... Continue Reading →

LOCAL MSP WARNS TORY IMMIGRATION PLANS WILL HARM BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC SERVICES IN CUNNINGHAME SOUTH SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has said the UK government’s proposals on immigration will damage Scotland’s economy, communities, NHS and public services. The Tories plan to introduce a £30,000-a-year minimum salary threshold for EU nationals, promising to cut net migration to... Continue Reading →

THOUSANDS IN AYRSHIRE BENEFIT FROM WINTER FUEL PAYMENTS OVER CHRISTMAS SNP MSP PRAISES NEWLY DEVOLVED WINTER WELFARE POLICY This year, 63150 people across Ayrshire have benefitted from Winter Fuel Payments, with some off-grid households – who face the highest heating costs in the country – benefitting from early payments. Under the SNP, over one million... Continue Reading →

SNP MSP URGES CUNNINGHAME SOUTH CONSTITUENTS TO GET READY FOR WINTER An SNP MSP is encouraging constituents to take a number of simple yet effective steps to prepare for potentially tough weather conditions this winter, after a new survey revealed that over 1/3 of people do not feel prepared to combat extreme weather. The Scottish... Continue Reading →

Irvine Times column, 18 December 2018 One of the cries levelled by politicians in Westminster to the Scottish Government is that it should ‘get on with the day job’. Such a cry becomes hollower by the day, as we witness the existential crisis that is currently consuming the UK Government south of the border. Indeed,... Continue Reading →

MERCK CELEBRATES 350 YEARS LOCAL MSP BACKS IMPORTANT LOCAL EMPLOYER Life sciences company Merck celebrated their 350th anniversary at a Scottish Parliament reception with Ruth Maguire SNP MSP for Cunninghame South and Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Economy and Fair Work Derek Mackay MSP. Ruth commented: “I was proud and delighted to host this reception particularly since... Continue Reading →

70th Anniversary of Human Rights Day observed in Scottish Parliament Ruth Maguire SNP MSP for Cunninghame South was at the forefront of a special-one day conference at the Scottish Parliament to mark the 70th anniversary of the United Nations adopting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The conference “Human Rights Take Over” was hosted by... Continue Reading →

SCOTTISH BUDGET MEANS £25 MILLION BOOST FOR AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN Health services in Ayrshire and Arran will receive a £25m boost next year, the Scottish Government unveiled in the budget. The inflation busting increase will see Ayrshire and Arran Health Board funding increase 3.6 per cent year on year. The budget saw SNP Finance Secretary... Continue Reading →

This week Ruth introduced the Human Rights Take Over! event at the Scottish Parliament, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the UN's adoption of the Declaration of Human Rights, and to celebrate the efforts of human rights defenders in Scotland: https://youtu.be/laPj-r8XDME Amongst the many groups and visitors in attendance at the event were members of... Continue Reading →

Earlier this year the Scottish Government held a consultation into a review of provisions within the Children (Scotland) Act 1995 on parental responsibilities and rights and contact. As a part of this it asked the question “What steps should be taken to help ensure children continue to have relationships with family members, other than their... Continue Reading →