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RECESS BULLETIN APRIL 2018
This recess, Ruth: Held surgeries in Cranberry Moss community centre and Dreghorn, Bourtreehill, and Kilwining libraries Met with Stevenston environmental activists to discuss action to tackle litter pollution Championed the benefits of outdoor play on Call Kaye, Newsdrive, and Scotland Tonight Took part in a River tidy with Irvine Clean Crew ... Continue Reading →
RUTH PLEDGES TO #SAYNOTOPUPPYDEALERS
SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has signed the pledge to #saynotopuppydealers in order to help combat illegal puppy farming and is urging others to do the same. The Scottish SPCA has today (Monday 16 April) launched a joint campaign with the SNP Scottish Government, Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home, RSPCA, Battersea, Dogs Trust,... Continue Reading →
RUTH AND RESCUE POOCH IN HOLYROOD DOG OF THE YEAR CONTEST 2018
Picture: Ruth and her rescue dog in last year's competition On Monday 30th April, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, and a Dogs Trust rescue dog will compete with other politicians and their pooches to win the coveted title of ‘Holyrood Dog of the Year’. Dogs of all shapes and sizes will be helping... Continue Reading →
RUTH ENCOURAGES SHOPPERS TO KEEP IT LOCAL
SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, is encouraging consumers in North Ayrshire to shop locally and support the 3,365 small businesses in the North Ayrshire economy. The Scottish Government is committed to supporting businesses in Scotland, including retailers, providing the most competitive package of non-domestic rates reliefs anywhere in the UK in the 2018/19 budget. This... Continue Reading →
PLAY CHAMPION MSP IN CAMPAIGN TO REMOVE ANTI-PLAY SIGNS
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has called on councils to tear down ‘No Ball Games’ signs across Scotland in a bid to provide more space for children and young people to play. Removal of the signs – a scourge of every child’s attempt to have fun – was suggested as an option by the Scottish Government... Continue Reading →
IRVINE TIMES WEEKLY COLUMN 28/03/18
Improving continuing care As a member of Holyrood’s Education Committee, I recently took evidence on the Independent Care Review. I was deeply concerned to hear about the shockingly high rate of homelessness amongst care experienced young people – with evidence suggesting that around 30% of care experienced children become homeless. As well as the structural... Continue Reading →
RUTH WELCOMES CHILD POVERTY DELIVERY PLAN
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed a range of Scottish Government proposals to tackle child poverty – including plans for a new income supplement, which will provide financial support to families who need it most. Increasing family incomes and reducing living costs are prioritised in the Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan, which sets out how... Continue Reading →
FAIRER AND INTEGRATED EMPLOYABILITY SUPPORT
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TO DELIVER FAIR START SCOTLAND FROM APRIL Scotland’s first fully devolved employment service, Fair Start Scotland, will begin delivering flexible and tailored support from Tuesday 3 April. Fair Start Scotland will offer personalised support for at least 38,000 people furthest removed from the labour market. Ahead of the launch, on Tuesday 27th March,... Continue Reading →
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