BREXIT BLAMED FOR FALL IN EU STUDENTS The latest UCAS figures reveal that a record number of Scots were accepted to UK universities in 2017 and that Scottish universities opened their doors to record numbers of new students. While all other UK countries saw a decrease in the number of their residents accepted to university,... Continue Reading →
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WEEKLY BULLETIN 20TH – 24TH NOVEMBER
Last week, Ruth: Held MSP advice surgeries at Bourtreehill Library in Irvine and Kilwinning Library in Kilwinning During General Questions, asked the Scottish Government about how it can help seized illegally trafficked puppies, who are kept in kennels for long periods of time until their court case is finished - causing great stress to... Continue Reading →
RUTH HIGHLIGHTS CASE OF IMPRISONED KURDISH ARTIST AND JOURNALIST
https://youtu.be/6GJZqK70yJw?t=12m2s On Thursday 23rd November, MSPs held a debate to mark The Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2017. Organised by PEN International, the day serves to commemorate writers around the world who have been imprisoned, threatened or attacked for exercising their right to freedom of expression – and to encourage people to take action. Each... Continue Reading →
SNP CAMPAIGN WIN FOR CUNNINGHAME SOUTH AS CHANCELLOR U-TURNS ON POLICE AND FIRE VAT
BUT TORIES STILL OWE SCOTLAND £140 MILLION Intense SNP pressure on the UK government has paid off for Scotland’s emergency services after the Chancellor finally backed down to allow Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue to reclaim VAT after years of unfairness. Scotland’s emergency services had been the only territorial forces in the UK... Continue Reading →
RUTH IMPLORES TURKISH GOVERNMENT TO RELEASE IMPRISONED ARTIST AND JOURNALIST ZEHRA DOGAN
In advance of a Holyrood debate to mark the Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2017, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has written to Turkish Prime Minister, Binali Yıldırım, and Turkish Justice Minister, Abdülhamit Gül, urging the immediate and unconditional release of the Kurdish artist and journalist, Zehra Doğan. Ruth also written a personal... Continue Reading →
WEEKLY BULLETIN 13TH – 17TH NOVEMBER
Last week, Ruth: Hosted the Holyrood celebration of Scottish Financial Capability Week 2017 – bringing organisations together to raise awareness of its importance and celebrate stories of success Held MSP advice surgeries at Castlepark Community Centre in Irvine and at the Irvine Office at 14 Eglinton Street Asked the Scottish Government whether in... Continue Reading →
RUTH WELCOMES SUPREME COURT MINIMUM PRICE RULING
POLICY WILL HELP IMPROVE SCOTLAND’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ALCOHOL SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has welcomed the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that the Scottish Government’s minimum unit pricing policy is legal, allowing the legislation to proceed as part of efforts to improve Scotland’s damaging relationship with alcohol. The policy was passed by the Scottish... Continue Reading →
RUTH HOSTS HOLYROOD CELEBRATION OF SCOTTISH FINANCIAL CAPABILITY WEEK 2017
On Tuesday 14th November, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, hosted an event to celebrate Scottish Financial Capability Week 2017 in the Scottish Parliament. The week, which runs from 13th - 17th November and is organised under the umbrella of the Financial Capability Strategy for Scotland, brings together a wide variety of organisations and... Continue Reading →
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