Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed a number of measures announced in the Scottish Government Programme for Government to tackle the cost of living crisis and support households in Cunninghame South. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon outlined measures such as freezing Scotrail fares, a rent freeze and increasing the Scottish Child Payment to £25 per week per... 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 →
Green Ports
In a meeting of the Scottish Parliament, 24 February 2022, SNP MSP Ruth Maguire, asked the Scottish Government how Green Ports will contribute to the exporting infrastructure an Independent Scotland will need. Ivan McKee, Scottish Government Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise responded: "Our objective is to build Scotland’s economy and make it as strong... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP Responds to Downing Street Decision to Block Indyref 2
Cunninghame South MSP, Ruth Maguire has added her voice to the criticism of Boris Johnson’s decision to reject a second independence referendum. The Prime Minister formally wrote to First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon this week to refuse her official request to hold a referendum citing claims that the 2014 plebiscite was a ‘once in a generation’... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 