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 →

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 →

A local Food Train charity worker, Marri Welsh, has been nominated as Cunninghame South’s Local Hero by Ruth Maguire MSP. Last month, all 129 MSPs were invited to nominate a constituent who makes a positive difference to the lives of others – often with little recognition – as their Local Hero. Food Train is a... Continue Reading →

Speaking in the government debate on ‘Gender in the Workplace’ held at Holyrood this afternoon, local MSP Ruth Maguire focused on the issue of occupational segregation caused by gender stereotypes and structural bias. Local MSP Ruth Maguire speaking in the government debate on 'Gender in the Workplace' (Credit: BBC)Whilst acknowledging that women are disproportionately affected,... Continue Reading →

NORTH AYRSHIRE’S DECISION TO REMAIN MUST BE RESPECTED  SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has joined with colleagues from across the Scottish Parliament in uniting behind the First Minister’s efforts to keep Scotland in the European Union – voting to give the Scottish Government a mandate to commence discussions with EU institutions and member states. At Decision Time... Continue Reading →

SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has told EU nationals in Cunninghame South that “you remain welcome here” after Scotland voted overwhelmingly to stay in the European Union.   North Ayrshire voted to Remain in the EU by 56.9% – alongside every other local authority area in Scotland.   First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has made clear that... Continue Reading →

This Thursday, 23rd June, I will be voting for Scotland to Remain in the European Union and I urge you to do the same. It will probably come as no surprise that as an SNP MSP what I want to see is an independent Scotland within the EU.  Independence in Europe makes sense to me, and... Continue Reading →