NORTH AYRSHIRE MSP WELCOMES RISE IN SCHOOL LEAVERS ENTERING, WORK, EDUCATION OR TRAINING Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South has welcomed new figures that show that more young people in North Ayrshire are moving on to work, training or further education after leaving school - crediting the SNP Scottish Government’s investment in young people and education as a... Continue Reading →
1,114 APPRENTICES IN TRAINING IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
LOCAL MSP RUTH MAGUIRE HAILS THE DIFFERENCE SNP FUNDING HAS MADE FOR APPRENTICES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE 1,114 apprentices were in training in North Ayrshire at the end of last year, new figures have revealed. The numbers, which are the newest on record, show the difference that SNP improvements have made to Modern Apprentices in North... Continue Reading →
5,677,541 FREE BUS JOURNEYS MADE BY UNDER 22s IN NORTH AYRSHIRE UNDER SNP GOVERNMENT
Ruth Maguire MSP has marked “the transformative impact of SNP policies” as new figures show 5,677,541 of bus journeys were made by under 22s in North Ayrshire since the SNP Government introduced the policy three years ago. Earlier this week it was revealed that over 200 million free bus journeys had been made by young... Continue Reading →
Financial Support for People who Have to Self-Isolate Expanded
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the expansion of the Scottish Government’s expansion of the £500 Self-Isolation Support Grant to help more people who are affected by Covid-19. The grant is being extended to include parents on low incomes whose children are asked to self-isolate as well as those who may be eligible for Universal Credit, but have not yet... Continue Reading →
Unfair Fire and Rehire Employment Practices Must End
Ruth Maguire MSP today raised concerns about unfair employment policies which have been highlighted through the pandemic. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament today, she drew attention to fire and rehire practices and sought agreement from the Scottish Government that steps should be taken to stop them. The SNP MSP for Cunninghame South said: “Appreciating the... Continue Reading →
Criminal Disclosure Reforms to Come into Effect This Year
Ruth Maguire MSP has urged employers and insurers to be aware of changes to rules previous criminal convictions which people need to disclose which will take effect this year. From 30 November, the length of time that many convictions need to be disclosed by job and insurance applicants will be reduced. A six-month custodial sentence... Continue Reading →
£60 Million Youth Investment to Give Access to Work and Education
Ruth Maguire MSP has today welcomed confirmation from the Scottish Government that £60 million will be invested in a Youth Guarantee to provide young people with access to work, training or education. A plan for the implementation of Scotland’s Youth Guarantee is in development with funding coming from the additional £100 million Scottish Government investment... Continue Reading →
New Support to Help Young People in North Ayrshire into Work
Ruth Maguire MSP, has welcomed a new Scottish benefit introduced today that will help 16 to 24-year olds into work if they have been unemployed for over six months. The SNP Scottish Government’s Job Start Payment is a one-off grant of £250 to help with the costs of starting a new job. The upper age... Continue Reading →
Flexibility in New Furlough Scheme Extension Needed to Protect Local Businesses
Ruth Maguire MSP has repeated calls from the Scottish Government for flexibility to be shown to employers as the furlough scheme has been extended until the end of October. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the extension of the job retention scheme which will enable employees to receive 80% of their salary November. However, the requirement for... Continue Reading →
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