On Saturday 3rd December, SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, lent her support to Small Business Saturday, which encourages people to shop locally and support their local businesses. As part of the Small Business Saturday initiative, Ruth visited two local business in Irvine, Lighthouse Glass Company and Personalised Gift Ideas, to learn more... Continue Reading →
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RUTH HIGHLIGHTS MULTICULTURAL ENRICHMENT BROUGHT BY FREE MOVEMENT OF PEOPLE
On Tuesday 29th November, speaking in a Holyrood debate on the impact of Brexit on culture, creative industries and tourism, local MSP Ruth Maguire MSP focused her attention on the personal cultural enrichment that comes from freedom of movement within the EU. Whilst acknowledging the importance of the practical and financial benefits of EU membership,... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP LENDS SUPPORT TO WORLD AIDS DAY 2016
Every year on the 1st December, people across the globe mark World AIDS Day: the international day to remember the 35 million people who have died worldwide from AIDS-related illnesses, to prevent new cases of HIV, and to stand in solidarity with people living with the virus. As part of the campaign ‘What will you... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-02841: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence UN Campaign
That the Parliament commends the efforts and forward-thinking of the Girl Guides and Girl Scouts across 146 countries who, recognising that tackling gender inequality requires all of society, are enlisting boys as part of the UN's 16 days of activism against gender-based violence campaign; notes that the campaign runs from 25 November, which is the... Continue Reading →
RUTH SUPPORTS GOVERNMENT ACTION TO TACKLE NUISANCE CALLS
SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has pledged to support Scottish Government efforts to cut down on nuisance calls – after it was announced that a new commission is meeting this week to tackle the issue in Scotland. Nuisance calls can be particularly disruptive for vulnerable people across Cuninghame South, causing distress and even... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 21st-27th November
Last week, Ruth: • Held MSP advices surgeries in Towerlands, Castlepark, Springside and Lanfine community centres • Spoke in a Holyrood debate about the Future of Social Security in Scotland, condemning the morally bankrupt welfare reform of the UK Tory Govt, and focusing on how the devolution of 15% of welfare powers to Scotland gives... Continue Reading →
RUTH CONDEMNS CHANCELLOR’S AUTUMN STATEMENT
ANNOUNCEMENTS SHOW BREXIT “WILL HIT FAMILIES HARDEST” SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has condemned the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement – which drove home the fact that Brexit and continuing austerity will hit families already struggling hardest. Philip Hammond revealed the staggering level of borrowing needed to fill the Brexit blackhole in government finances and... Continue Reading →
RUTH CONDEMNS ‘MORALLY BANKRUPT’ TORY WELFARE REFORM
https://youtu.be/aeitFjp5TpY?t=44m6s Speaking in a Holyrood debate about the Future of Social Security in Scotland, local MSP Ruth Maguire condemned the ‘morally bankrupt’ welfare reform of the UK Tory Govt, and called for a different approach from the Scottish Parliament as 15% of welfare powers are devolved. Exposing the failure of the Tories’ work programme, Ruth... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-02618: North Ayrshire Schools Senior Band
That the Parliament congratulates the members of the North Ayrshire Schools Senior Concert Band on their outstanding achievement in winning the platinum award at the regional heats of the National Concert Band Festival; understands that the band competed in the community wind band category at what is the UK’s largest woodwind and big band festival... Continue Reading →
Motion S5M-02619:Ayrshire College Sports Students, Lauren Gilbert and James O’Neill
That the Parliament congratulates the Irvine-based Ayrshire College sports students, Lauren Gilbert and James O’Neill, on their outstanding achievements, which were recognised at the North Ayrshire Sports Awards; understands that Lauren, who volunteers with North Ayrshire Schools and coaches in a variety of sports, won the Young Volunteer of the Year award and that James,... Continue Reading →
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