SNP WARN OF FUEL POVERTY DANGERS AMID TORY PLANS TO SCALE BACK SUPPORT Ruth Maguire has called on the UK government to scrap proposals to reduce energy support to households, as energy prices fall while bills are set to soar. Households in North Ayrshire are set to pay through the nose for increased bills next... Continue Reading →

Scottish Apprenticeship Week celebrates the important role that apprenticeships have in supporting people, employers and sustainable economic development. Marking Scottish Apprenticeship week, Cunninghame South MSP Ruth Maguire visited Merck’s Learning academy today. Ruth met young people who shared their positive experiences of apprenticeships and heard from some of the staff supporting them through their hands-on... Continue Reading →

International Women’s Day encourages us all to celebrate success and to continue to campaign for changes required to achieve women’s equality in a patriarchal world. The theme of 2023 International Women’s Day is #EmbracingEquity. In wanting women and girls to have the same opportunities to achieve their goals it’s important to recognise that not everyone... Continue Reading →

1459 YOUNG PEOPLE FROM NORTH AYRSHIRE HEADED TO WORK OR FURTHER EDUCATION  95.9% of school leavers from North Ayrshire are in positive destinations, according to new statistics from the Scottish Government.  Last year saw the highest number of young people across Scotland in work, education or further training after leaving school since records began.  Of... Continue Reading →

‘GAME CHANGER’ ANTI-POVERTY TOOL VITAL IN TACKLING TORY COST OF LIVING CRISIS 7,440 children in North Ayrshire have benefited from the Scottish Child Payment since it was introduced, according to new figures released by the Scottish Government. Now available to all eligible children under 16, 7,440 children in North Ayrshire have received since the scheme’s... Continue Reading →

Ruth was out and about in Cunninghamhead yesterday to let residents know about a Scottish Government consultation on the Mobile Homes Act 1983. The Scottish Government wants to make sure that the protections relating to pitch fee uprating for permanent residents of residential mobile homes remain fair, appropriate and in line with development of statistical... Continue Reading →

After over decade of leadership, First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has formally resigned from the role and as party leader this morning. Ruth took to social media to thank Nicola publicly for all she has done for the country and the party. Ruth shared; As our first female and longest serving First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has... Continue Reading →

With more than £130 million having been distributed to thousands of families with disabled children since the launch of a Scottish Government benefit local MSP Ruth Maguire is urging families to check whether they might be entitled to support. The latest official figures show the families of over 54,000 children and young people were receiving... Continue Reading →

January has been another busy month for Ruth, in both the Scottish Parliament and the Cunninghame South constituency. Read a flavour of what Ruth has been involved in this month down below in our January Bulletin. Parliamentary work Grace's Law Ruth is working with a local constituent and the non-government bills unit to explore creating... Continue Reading →