SNP SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT'S £6 MILLION BOOST FOR SERVICES PROVIDING SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES Services providing support for families across Scotland, including in North Ayrshire, are set to receive an additional £6 million funding in this year's Scottish Budget, First Minister John Swinney has announced. The announcement comes on the fifth anniversary of the Scottish Government’s ‘The Promise’... Continue Reading →
NEW FIGURES REVEAL VALUE OF SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO FAMILIES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed new figures which show £5,522,197 has been paid out to families across North Ayrshire in Best Start Grants and Best Start Foods Payments, saying “the Scottish Government’s fair and respectful approach to social security is making a real difference to families in North Ayrshire.” According to figures from Social Security... Continue Reading →
MSP welcomes SNP support for NHS Ayrshire and Arran
NHS KEY PRIORITY FOR SNP GOVERNMENT SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed the Scottish Government’s prioritisation of NHS Ayrshire and Arran for people across Cunninghame South. Announcing the SNP Government’s Programme for Government for 2022/23, the First Minister outlined that the next year will see the creation in law of the National Care Service which... Continue Reading →
August 2022 Bulletin
The Scottish Parliament summer recess in Cunninghame South Constituency, has been productive for Ruth. Through August Ruth has held scheduled constituency surgeries in Stevenston, Kilwinning and Irvine, meeting constituents to hear their concerns, providing general advice and helping with any matters that she can raise on their behalf. Ruth has also held on location Street... Continue Reading →
Scotland can be happier, healthier and wealthier with independence
SCOTLAND HELD BACK BY WESTMINSTER CONTROL AS FIRST GOVERNMENT PAPER PUBLISHED Local MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed the publication of the first in a series of documents from the Scottish Government, which shows how Scotland in the UK compares to other similar-sized independent European nations on key comparators. The paper outlines how other comparable nations are wealthier,... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 16-20 May
Ruth Maguire MSP’s activities in the Scottish Parliament 16-20 May 2022. Attended: Cross Party Group Human Trafficking Education, Children and Young People Committee Meeting Stroke Association Event Stroke Association Statistics for Cunninghame South Constituency Scottish Parliament Contributions: Scottish Attainment Challenge https://youtu.be/iANajy6e5QI Votes: Long COVID Supporting Carers During the Cost of Living Crisis Protecting Attainment... Continue Reading →
Statement: Ruth Maguire, MSP for Cunninghame South
On Tuesday 27th April 2021 I received the difficult news that I had been diagnosed with stage 3 cervical cancer. Having now had time to process what this means for me and talk things over with my family, I feel it is only right that I share this information with my constituents. Although my condition is... Continue Reading →
Over 1,800 Households In Cunninghame South Missing Out On Pension Credits
Ruth Maguire MSP has added her voice to a campaign calling on the UK Government to put an action plan in place to increase the uptake of Pension Credit. Independent Age are calling on the Department of Work and Pensions to implement a plan over the next five years as part of their Credit Where... Continue Reading →
Local Groups Praised for Their Support as Covid-19 Next Steps Discussed
Ruth Maguire MSP has paid tribute to local volunteer groups and organisations for their role in providing support to their communities throughout the Covid-19 crisis. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, the SNP MSP noted that many organisations made up of dedicated volunteers have been working constantly to provide food, shopping and prescription services for people... Continue Reading →
Open Letter to Local Businesses (COVID-19)
Dear Local Business Owners, As you will be aware, Coronavirus is the biggest challenge we have faced in our lifetimes and the measures we take to deal with it must reflect its magnitude. Effectively, Scotland is in lockdown and individuals and businesses alike must play their part in doing what simply must be done to... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 