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Corsehill Primary Pupil Wins MSP’s Christmas Card Competition
A P5 Pupil from Corsehill Primary School, Kilwinning, has been selected as the winner of Cunninghame South MSP, Ruth Maguire’s Christmas Card competition. The winning design made by Ember Carson was chosen out of dozens of entries sent into the MSP’s office from school pupils throughout the area and will feature on Ms Maguire’s Christmas... Continue Reading →
98,265 BEST START GRANT AND BEST START FOOD PAYMENTS MADE BY THE SNP IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
As the end of the school term across North Ayrshire approaches, local SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has highlighted the wide range of support available to help families with the cost of learning, including 98,265 Best Start Grant - School Age Payments worth a total of £6,844,750 paid out to local families by the SNP Government.... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP ENCOURAGES PEOPLE IN CUNNINGHAME SOUTH TO GET FLU JAG
Ruth Maguire MSP is encouraging people across North Ayrshire to get their flu jag as the SNP Scottish Government yesterday announced £20 million to strengthen social care and ease pressure on the NHS this winter. Ms Maguire has warned of an early and potentially difficult flu season and is encouraging everyone eligible, especially children, young... Continue Reading →
Local MSP Ruth Maguire highlights roll-out of support for pensioners as winter begins to hit
With temperatures plummeting in North Ayrshire this week, local SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has highlighted that pensioners have started to receive financial support to heat their homes this winter. The first payments of the SNP Scottish Government’s Pension Age Winter Heating Payment have been processed and started landing in pensioners accounts. Thanks to action from... Continue Reading →
7,027,144 FREE BUS JOURNEYS MADE BY YOUNG PEOPLE FROM NORTH AYRSHIRE
Local SNP MSP Ruth Maguire MSP has hailed the “transformative” impact of SNP policies after new figures showed that children and young people from North Ayrshire have taken 7,027,144 free bus journeys since the SNP Scottish Government introduced free travel for those under 22 three years ago. This follows news earlier this month that over... Continue Reading →
177,013 FREE EYE TESTS IN NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN IN 2024/25
SCOTLAND LEADING THE WAY AS ONLY PART OF UK TO OFFER UNIVERSAL FREE EYE TESTS A record number of people in Scotland received free NHS eye examinations in 2024/25 – including 177,013 in NHS Ayrshire and Arran - thanks to Scotland being the only nation in the UK offering universal free eye tests under the SNP... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP WELCOMES FIRST MINISTER’S COMMITMENT TO ERADICATING CHILD POVERTY
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed First Minister John Swinney’s renewed commitment to eradicating child poverty here in Cunninghame South and across Scotland. The First Minister announced the expansion of the Fairer Futures Partnerships on Wednesday to include North Ayrshire backed by £4 million of Scottish Government investment this year. The innovative programme brings together... Continue Reading →
SNP GOVERNMENT SUPPORTS 15,390 PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
The SNP Government is supporting 15,390 disabled people in £143,768,060 through the Adult Disability Payment, according to new figures from Social Security Scotland. As of July 2025, 17,865,375 Adult Disability Payments had been made across Scotland, including £143,768,060 in North Ayrshire. A total of 484,055 people are receiving support this way. The Payment, distributed by... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP WELCOMES NEW £520 ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR CARERS LOOKING AFTER MORE THAN ONE PERSON
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed new proposals laid before the Scottish Parliament which will see unpaid carers in North Ayrshire receive greater financial support, including a brand-new annual payment worth up to £520 for those who care for more than one person. The Carer Additional Person Payment is expected to benefit around 18,000 people across Scotland... Continue Reading →
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