Ruth Maguire MSP has reiterated calls from the SNP for the UK Government to extend the furlough scheme. Today marks exactly one month until the scheme ends which has prompted warnings of ‘a perfect storm’ of job losses, business closures and households affected. In a letter to the Chancellor - signed by all SNP MPs... 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 →
Extension to Furlough Scheme Welcome But Clarification Needed
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed news that the UK Government job retention scheme which pays the wages of workers on on leave due to coronavirus will be extended until October. The announcement was made by Chancellor Rishi Sunak that wakers will continue to receive 80% of their wages up to £2,500 beyond June when the... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 