That the Parliament congratulates North Ayrshire Council on it being announced as a finalist in the Best Public Sector Employer category at the Scottish Top Employers for Working Families Awards 2017; understands that these awards are hosted by Family Friendly Working Scotland and celebrate progressive employers that have successfully embedded family-friendly and flexible working practices;... Continue Reading →
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RUTH URGES PARTICIPATION IN FRACKING CONSULTATION
SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has urged as many constituents as possible to take part in the Scottish Government’s recently launched consultation on ‘fracking’, or unconventional oil and gas. The Scottish Government is committed to a cautious, consultative, and evidence led approach as it prepares to make its decision on whether to allow... Continue Reading →
RUTH JOINS THE YOUNG SCOT AWARDS NOMINATION DRIVE
Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South, visited the Young Scot tour bus at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday (7th Feb 2017) to get behind Scotland’s biggest celebration of young people and to urge locals from Cunninghame South to nominate young heroes for the Sunday Mail Young Scot Awards. Commenting, Ruth said: “There are so many inspirational young people in Cunninghame... Continue Reading →
UNIVERSAL CREDIT MOVE TO BENEFIT 700, 000 HOMES
The Scottish Government has announced that up to 700, 000 homes are set to benefit from plans to make Universal Credit payments more flexible. Though the Universal Credit benefit itself remains under Westminster control, under the devolution of some welfare powers to Holyrood, the Scottish Government has the power to change aspects of the payment,... Continue Reading →
RUTH WELCOMES MOVES TO STRENGTHEN FOX-HUNTING BAN
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that the operation and enforcement of the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002 is to be strengthened. The announcement comes in response to an independent review undertaken by the Rt Hon Lord Bonomy. The review was commissioned in 2015 following concerns of widespread illegal hunting... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 30th January – 5th February
This week, Ruth has: Visited Blacklands Primary and Kilwinning Academy to meet with staff and pupils to learn about Nurture approaches and its positive impact on attainment and inclusion Met with John Dickie of the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) to discuss the work of the Social Security Committee and in particular the proposed... Continue Reading →
RUTH VOTES FOR LANDMARK SCOTTISH BUDGET
LABOUR/TORY/LIBDEM OPPOSITION FAIL TO SUPPORT INVESTMENT IN NORTH AYRSHIRE Communities across North Ayrshire are set to benefit from greater support as a result of the Scottish Government’s Budget, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South has said. This includes £682.1m for NHS Ayrshire and Arran and delivery of the Ayrshire resilience scheme at over £120m. Labour, Tory... Continue Reading →
RUTH MARKS INTERNATIONAL DAY OF ZERO TOLERANCE OF FGM WITH CALL FOR ZERO TOLERANCE OF ANY OBJECTIFICATION OF WOMEN
https://youtu.be/ZPs_8nRZmLg?t=26m38s On Wedneday 1st February, Ruth Maguire MSP contributed to a Holyrood debate marking the forthcoming International Day of zero tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation on 6th February. According to UNICEF at least 200 million girls have been subjected to the practice of FGM across 30 countries but the exact number remains unknown. It... Continue Reading →
RUTH WELCOMES £4,392,000 FUNDING BOOST FOR NORTH AYRSHIRE SCHOOLS
Schools in North Ayrshire will benefit from a funding boost of over £4 million as part of the Scottish Government’s drive to improve standards in schools, it has been revealed. The share due to be received by each school from the Scottish Government’s new £120 million Pupil Equity Fund has been revealed by Deputy First... Continue Reading →
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