SCOTLAND HELD BACK BY WESTMINSTER CONTROL AS FIRST GOVERNMENT PAPER PUBLISHED Local MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed the publication of the first in a series of documents from the Scottish Government, which shows how Scotland in the UK compares to other similar-sized independent European nations on key comparators. The paper outlines how other comparable nations are wealthier,... Continue Reading →
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Weekly Bulletin 6-10 June
Ruth Maguire MSP activities in the Scottish Parliament and Cunninghame South Constituency, 6-10 June 2022. This week Ruth was delighted to be back hosting in person constituency surgeries in Stevenston Library and Castlepark Community Centre. Ruth called on Stagecoach to reconsider plans to axe local bus services Attended: Edinburgh University - Seminar on Sex, Gender... Continue Reading →
4,245 Children supported in North Ayrshire by Scottish Child Payment
4,245 children in North Ayrshire have been supported by the Scottish Child Payment since its introduction by the SNP Scottish Government. Since the support started putting extra money in the pockets of families £1,927,360 has been spent supporting families in North Ayrshire since February 2021. Children across North Ayrshire are already benefitting from further support after the Scottish Government doubled the payment to £20... Continue Reading →
SNP announce record social security spending for North Ayrshire
HOUSEHOLDS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE TO BE SUPPORTED BY £23 BILLION As communities across recover from the pandemic and face a Tory made cost of living crisis the SNP Government’s spending review outlined record social security spending to help households facing increasing pressures. The Scottish Government allocated around £23 billion for social security over the course of the parliament.... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 23-27 May
Ruth Maguire MSP’s activities in the Scottish Parliament and Cunninghame South Constituency 23-27 May 2022. National Walking Month Eglinton Country Park In preparation for the week ahead, Ruth enjoyed a refreshing march around Eglinton Country Park. Eglinton Country Park May 2022 #nationalwalkingmonth Attended: Education Children and Young People Committee - Early Learning and Childcare Implementation... Continue Reading →
Analysis of risk to female refugees fleeing Ukraine, Portfolio Question
During Constitution, External Affairs and Culture Portfolio Question Time in the Scottish Parliament today, Ruth Maguire MSP asked the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of the specific risk to female refugees who are fleeing Ukraine to resettle in Scotland. Response provided by Neil Gray, Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and... Continue Reading →
£3,196,736 Spent in North Ayrshire protecting households from cruel tory cuts, including Bedroom Tax
£3,196,736 has been spent this year in North Ayrshire mitigating cruel Tory cuts including the disgraceful bedroom tax. In 2021/22 £3,196,736 was provided by the SNP Scottish Government in Discretionary Housing Payments to protect families from cuts, with £2,863,853 spent mitigating the impact of the cruel Tory bedroom tax in North Ayrshire. Across Scotland £82million has been used to mitigate Tory cuts, with £71m... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP welcomes progress on UNCRC
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed plans to progress Scotland’s ground-breaking children’s rights legislation, announced by Deputy First Minister John Swinney today. The UNCRC (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill was backed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament in March 2021, but could not be implemented because of a legal challenge brought by the UK Government. In October, the Supreme... Continue Reading →
New Parliamentary office in Irvine
Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South Constituency has relocated Irvine office. The new office location Caledonian House,100 High Street, Irvine, is located in the town centre on the main bus routes within just a short distance from the former office on Eglinton Street. The office opening date is scheduled for 6th June. During the transition, Ruth's office... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 16-20 May
Ruth Maguire MSP’s activities in the Scottish Parliament 16-20 May 2022. Attended: Cross Party Group Human Trafficking Education, Children and Young People Committee Meeting Stroke Association Event Stroke Association Statistics for Cunninghame South Constituency Scottish Parliament Contributions: Scottish Attainment Challenge https://youtu.be/iANajy6e5QI Votes: Long COVID Supporting Carers During the Cost of Living Crisis Protecting Attainment... Continue Reading →
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