Ruth Maguire MSP has asked the Scottish Government to consider prioritising the reopening of gyms and leisure facilities when further coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions are eased. The SNP MSP for Cunninghame South relayed frustrations from constituents on the prioritisation of what facilities could reopen when lockdown measures were previously lifted. Speaking in response to the First... Continue Reading →
Unnecessary’ Human Rights Act Review Must Not Undermine Holyrood
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon today noted that the Scottish Government had not been consulted by Westminster in its announced plans to review the Human Rights Act following Brexit. The UK Government announced earlier this week that it intended to review the 1998 Human Rights Act, which allows UK citizens to rely on the European Convention... Continue Reading →
£100 Million Fund Announced to Support People In Need Through Winter
First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon has today unveil a £100 million winter fund for low income households - including a £100 direct payment for families of children in receipt of free school meals. The announcement was made as the First Minister addressed the SNP annual conference, warning that the COVID-19 crisis has laid down a challenge of... Continue Reading →
North Ayrshire to be Placed into Level 3 Restrictions
The Scottish Government have today confirmed that North Ayrshire will be placed into Level 3 of the new five level framework of coronavirus. The five level framework comes into effect on Monday 2 November with Level 3 broadly resembling restrictions which were introduced to the Central Belt and West of Scotland earlier in the month.... Continue Reading →
Updated Guidance for Parent and Baby Groups
The Scottish Government have announced updated guidance for parent and baby groups which increases the number of adults who are allowed to attend, subject to certain conditions. Following the publication of updated public health advice, groups will now allow up to ten adults to attend groups where all children are under 12 months old. The... Continue Reading →
Domestic Violence Support Highlighted as Covid Restrictions Reintroduced to Slow Spread of Virus
Ruth Maguire MSP today welcomed comments from the First Minister which highlighted available support to women experiencing or at risk of domestic violence. The comments came after the MSP for Cunninghame South asked a question in response to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s statement detailing new Covid restrictions which take effect across Scotland this week. Under... Continue Reading →
Further Ease of Lockdown Restrictions Pushed Back as Covid Cases Rise
Ruth Maguire MSP has today urged local residents to adhere to the Scottish Government’s new Covid-19 public health guidelines following the latest review. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed that from Monday 14 September, the number of people in Scotland permitted to meet will be cut to six people from two households, both indoors and... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Urges Scottish Government Intervention to Save GSK Irvine Jobs
Ruth Maguire MSP today sought assurances from the First Minister that the Scottish Government will support workers affected by the announcement that around 60 jobs at GSK’s Irvine site were set to be lost. The chemical and pharmaceutical plant in Irvine announced the redundancies after GSK have planned to stop processing the chemical 6-APA on-site. Speaking... Continue Reading →
Gyms and Swimming Pools to Reopen from 31 August
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the announcement made today by the First Minister that the reopening of gyms and swimming pools has been brought forward to 31 August. Nicola Sturgeon gave 31 August as an indicative date for gyms, indoor sports courts and swimming pools to reopen provided that Covid-19 remains suppressed. Guidance has been... Continue Reading →
Scottish Government Announce Gradual Move to Phase 3 of Lockdown Exit
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the announcement from the First Minister that the Scottish Government will begin to ease into Phase 3 of its exit from lockdown. The announcement came with additional dates for further relaxations to lockdown restrictions. Starting from Friday 10 July, four households can now meet outdoors in groups of up to... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 