Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s latest paper, ‘Migration to Scotland after Independence’ as the sixth paper in the Building a New Scotland series. The paper, published on Friday 3rd November, outlines how Scotland, with the full powers of independence, would address problems such as worker shortages and depopulation with an approach to migration... Continue Reading →

Ruth Maguire, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, has welcomed the introduction of the Baby Loss Memorial Book for anyone who has experienced pregnancy or baby loss prior to 24 weeks. The book, designed with the support of charities and health professionals, will give parents in North Ayrshire the opportunity to commemorate their loss with a... Continue Reading →

Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed new figures that reveal 10,215 children in North Ayrshire are being supported by the Best Start Foods and Best Start Grant payments from the Scottish Government. Since the Scottish Government’s introduction of the Best Start Grant in 2018 and of Best Start Foods 2019, £130 million has been paid in... Continue Reading →

During an exchange at First Minister's Questions today, the First Minister outlined his commitment in this week's Programme for Government to developing the Scottish Education Exchange Programme, which will prioritise placements for disadvantaged groups and demonstrate Scotland's commitment to EU and global partnerships with schools, colleges and universities.The Scottish Education Exchange Programme will demonstrate Scotland’s... Continue Reading →

SNP MSP, Ruth Maguire has welcomed new funding from the Scottish Government to expand early years childcare and free school meals across North Ayrshire. The First Minister announced in the Programme for Government that in this parliamentary year the Scottish Government will significantly invest to expand free school meals and provisions for early year care.... Continue Reading →

Ruth Maguire, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, has welcomed the news that foster and kinship carers in Cunninghame South are set to receive a new minimum standard national allowance from the Scottish Government. The Scottish Recommended Allowance, which was a key recommendation of The Promise, is a vital new payment that will ensure that foster... Continue Reading →

SNP MSP for Cunninghame South Ruth Maguire, is encouraging local residents to support local businesses as they back the first "Scotland Loves Local Week." Scotland Loves Local Week puts localism front and centre in building stronger, greener, fairer communities. The campaign looks towards building a stronger future for Scotland from the ground up, with local... Continue Reading →

10,335 children in North Ayrshire have benefitted from the Scottish Child Payment, according to the latest figures released by the Scottish Government - with £11,670,280 having been paid to families. The payment of £25 per week, available to eligible children under the age of 16, is one of five family payments available from the Scottish Government which... Continue Reading →

Ruth Maguire MSP has warned that Labour and the Tories are pushing families in North Ayrshire into poverty, as new analysis has revealed 1,433 households in North Ayrshire are being impacted by the bedroom tax. The analysis, conducted by the SNP using the latest data available from the UK government Department for Work and Pensions,... Continue Reading →

SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed recent figures that show 2,540 affordable and social homes have been completed in North Ayrshire since 2007 – with 235 completed in 2022/23 alone. Statistics show that almost 10,500 low-cost ownership, mid-market rent, and social rent homes were completed across Scotland in the financial year 2022/23; bringing the total... Continue Reading →