That the Parliament congratulates the Irvine and Dreghorn Brass Band on its 40th anniversary; notes that the band, which provides children in North Ayrshire's schools with brass instruments and musical tuition, offers entertainment across the community and consists of a senior band, which is currently in the second section of the Scottish Brass Band Association,... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP BACKS SNP STIMULUS IN BREXIT AFTERMATH
Cunninghame South MSP, Ruth Maguire, has backed the Scottish Government’s commitment to stimulate the economy with new infrastructure funding in the wake of the EU referendum. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced an additional £100m of funding in this financial year to speed up the delivery of health and other infrastructure projects – as well... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP SUPPORTS CHILD POVERTY CONSULTATION
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SETTING FRAMEWORK FOR CHILD POVERTY ERADICATION BY 2030 SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has welcomed the Scottish Government’s newly launched consultation on ending child poverty. The consultation comes ahead of the Child Poverty Bill which will be introduced next year and form part of the overall approach to tackling poverty and... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP WELCOMES SUPPORT FOR DISABLED PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE IN POLITICS
SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has warmly welcomed the opening of a £200,000 fund aimed at encouraging more disabled people to participate in politics and stand as councillors in next year’s local council elections. The fund – which will help cover additional costs for accessible transport and communications support – underlines the Scottish... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP CONGRATULATES LOCAL BUSINESS ON INNOVATIVE CHARITY WORK
Cunninghame South MSP, Ruth Maguire, today lodged a parliamentary motion drawing attention to the excellent and innovative charity work taking place in the community in a joint project between the Games Centre in Irvine and the Trussell Trust foodbank.The text of the motion is below, and its status can be followed here 'That the Parliament commends the... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP WELCOMES FLOOD PROTECTION FUNDING FOR NORTH AYRSHIRE
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has today welcomed the announcement of a new ten year strategy to protect Scotland’s most flood-prone communities – including funding of £1.8 million for projects in North Ayrshire.The plan – announced by the First Minister earlier this week – will support local flood risk management plans, fund more than 130 flood... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP OPPOSES TRIDENT RENEWAL
On Saturday 16th July, along with thousands of others across towns and cities in Scotland, Ruth Maguire MSP took part in a demonstration to oppose the renewal of Trident, the UK’s fleet of nuclear-armed submarines.Due to the political unrest of the past weeks not having allowed for proper scrutiny of the plans, the SNP has... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP GETS BEHIND TIE CAMPAIGN
The Time for Inclusive Education (TIE) campaign was launched on 28th June 2015 by Liam Stevenson, a 37-year-old lorry driver, and Jordan Daly, a 20-year-old university student, to work towards ensuring that all schools in Scotland offer an LGBTI+ inclusive education, with a particular focus on providing LGBT+ inclusive teacher training. The campaign has won... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP WELCOMES CUNNINGHAME SOUTH’S LOCAL HERO TO SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT’S OPENING CEREMONY
On Saturday 2nd July, Cunninghame South’s MSP, Ruth Maguire, and Local Hero, Marri Welsh, joined 128 other MSPs and their Local Heroes to celebrate the Opening Ceremony of the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh. Highlights of the day’s events included Her Majesty the Queen addressing MSPs in the Chamber and Local Heroes taking part in the ‘Riding’... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP BACKS NEW ORGAN DONOR REGISTER CAMPAIGN, ‘WE NEED EVERYBODY’
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has called on constituents living in Cunninghame South to join the NHS Organ Donor Register following the launch of a new TV publicity campaign by NHS Scotland.The ‘We Need Everybody’ campaign is seeking to highlight that anyone can be an organ donor, and that by having more people on the Register,... Continue Reading →
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