SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has called on West Scotland Tory MSPs, Jamie Greene, Maurice Corry, and Maurice Golden to stop acting as mere mouthpieces for the UK government and oppose the shocking and inhumane two child limit and rape clause. The family cap limits tax credits to only two children per family – unless the... Continue Reading →
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RUTH SUPPORTS CONSTITUENTS IN BUS CHAOS
After hearing from a number of constituents experiencing severe problems due to changes to Stagecoach’s Number 23 bus service, which operates between Broomlands and Hunter Drive in Irvine, local MSP Ruth Maguire has written to the Chief executive of Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT), Gordon Maclennan, to make him aware of the difficulties caused by... Continue Reading →
NO ADVICE SURGERIES ON MONDAY 17TH APRIL DUE TO PUBLIC HOLIDAY
As next Monday is a public holiday, Ruth will unfortunately be unable to hold her scheduled surgeries in Irvine and Kilwinning due to the premises being closed. Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Ruth by email, post or telephone using the contact details on this website in the meantime.
RUTH CONDEMNS INTRODUCTION OF ‘IMMORAL RAPE CLAUSE’
On Thursday 6th April, the UK Government’s controversial rape clause policy was introduced to widespread condemnation. The new benefits changes limit the child element of both Child Tax Credit and Universal Credit to a maximum of two children, whilst providing for exceptions such as unforeseeable multiple births, or the case of a child being conceived... Continue Reading →
LABOUR PFI SCHOOL SHAME AS NORTH AYRSHIRE COUNCIL COUNTS COST
£425 MILLION TO BE PAID OUT THIS YEAR ACROSS SCOTLAND – ROBBING MONEY FROM VITAL SERVICES Labour’s disastrous PFI schools scheme continues to cost North Ayrshire council millions of pounds every year, analysis by the Scottish Parliament Information Centre has revealed – proving they are a party which cannot be trusted to manage vital public... Continue Reading →
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SPENDS £400M FIGHTING TORY WELFARE CUTS
The Scottish Government has spent nearly £400m between since 2013 in an effort to alleviate Tory cuts to household incomes, new figures reveal. The figures were revealed in a response to a parliamentary question by SNP MSP Ruth Maguire, showing that £152m was spent on the Scottish Welfare Fund and £125m on Discretionary Housing Payments... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 27th March – 2nd April
In Social Security Committee, took evidence on the Child Poverty (Scotland) Bill at Glasgow City Chambers from individuals and organisations including John Dickie (Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland), Naomi Eisenstadt, Independent Advisor on Poverty and Inequality, and Eddie Follan (Barnardo’s Scotland). Ruth questioned the witnesses about income maximisation and what difference it would make to... Continue Reading →
RUTH VOTES TO GIVE PEOPLE OF SCOTLAND A CHOICE IN HISTORIC DEBATE
https://youtu.be/PvY72iBihqg?t=1h46m45s In a historic vote on Tuesday 28th March, the Scottish Parliament endorsed the Scottish Government’s plans to give the people of Scotland another choice about the nation’s future in the wake of Brexit. The Government motion called for a referendum to take place at a time when the terms of Brexit are known, around... Continue Reading →
RUTH WELCOMES SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS
UK Government changes to housing benefit, which would put more young people at risk of homelessness, have been condemned by the Scottish Government, which is taking action to mitigate the changes. The changes, due to take effect from 1 April, will remove the entitlement to housing support for 18 to 21 year-olds in receipt of... Continue Reading →
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT CALLS FOR JUSTICE FOR YAZIDIS
https://youtu.be/hzAJ3kAEWxY?t=27m18s On Thursday 23rd March, the Scottish Parliament held a sobering debate in recognition of the brutal genocide currently being perpetrated by ISIS against the Yazidi people. Scotland now joins the ranks of the many nations and institutions that have recognised and condemned the actions of ISIS as genocide, including the United Nations, the European... Continue Reading →
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