Making the most of the Scottish Parliament summer recess, Ruth Maguire MSP has taken the opportunity to get out and about in Cunninghame South Constituency, using the extra time to visit a selection of the many great attractions the area has to offer. Ruth has enjoyed speaking with local groups, businesses, and organisations and is... Continue Reading →
Cost of Living Support
UK Government must act The cost of living crisis brings bad news for almost everyone, however, it is the people who are on low to middle incomes for whom it potentially poses an unmanageable challenge. Whilst higher earners might be able to absorb higher costs, years of austerity and low income growth under Tory Governments have... Continue Reading →
MSP raises concern over Stagecoach plans to axe local service
In a letter to Stagecoach Managing Director for the West of Scotland, Ruth Maguire MSP has raised her concerns about plans to axe North Ayrshire key bus routes the X34 and X36 Ardrossan - Glasgow and has called for Stagecoach to reconsider its decision. Ruth has requested a meeting with Stagecoach to discuss.
4,245 Children supported in North Ayrshire by Scottish Child Payment
4,245 children in North Ayrshire have been supported by the Scottish Child Payment since its introduction by the SNP Scottish Government. Since the support started putting extra money in the pockets of families £1,927,360 has been spent supporting families in North Ayrshire since February 2021. Children across North Ayrshire are already benefitting from further support after the Scottish Government doubled the payment to £20... Continue Reading →
SNP announce record social security spending for North Ayrshire
HOUSEHOLDS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE TO BE SUPPORTED BY £23 BILLION As communities across recover from the pandemic and face a Tory made cost of living crisis the SNP Government’s spending review outlined record social security spending to help households facing increasing pressures. The Scottish Government allocated around £23 billion for social security over the course of the parliament.... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 23-27 May
Ruth Maguire MSP’s activities in the Scottish Parliament and Cunninghame South Constituency 23-27 May 2022. National Walking Month Eglinton Country Park In preparation for the week ahead, Ruth enjoyed a refreshing march around Eglinton Country Park. Eglinton Country Park May 2022 #nationalwalkingmonth Attended: Education Children and Young People Committee - Early Learning and Childcare Implementation... Continue Reading →
£3,196,736 Spent in North Ayrshire protecting households from cruel tory cuts, including Bedroom Tax
£3,196,736 has been spent this year in North Ayrshire mitigating cruel Tory cuts including the disgraceful bedroom tax. In 2021/22 £3,196,736 was provided by the SNP Scottish Government in Discretionary Housing Payments to protect families from cuts, with £2,863,853 spent mitigating the impact of the cruel Tory bedroom tax in North Ayrshire. Across Scotland £82million has been used to mitigate Tory cuts, with £71m... Continue Reading →
Scottish Attainment Challenge
Today in the Scottish Parliament, Ruth Maguire MSP participated in the debate on the Scottish Attainment Challenge. Through the course of the debate Ruth acknowledged and reflected on the impact changes to the Scottish Government's approach to the Attainment Challenge Fund. Ruth noted that she cannot welcome any reduction to funding to address the impact... Continue Reading →
Global Intergenerational Week 2022
https://youtu.be/Hdch5U-EKk8 Marking the importance of Global Intergenerational Week, Ruth Maguire MSP participated in debate held in the Scottish Parliament today. Global Intergenerational Week began as a campaign, originally started at a local level, before growing to a national level event and is now going global for its third year. Global Intergenerational Week 2022, runs from 25 April... Continue Reading →
Scotland’s Census
MSP RUTH MAGUIRE ENCOURAGES NORTH AYRSHIRE FAMILIES TO COMPLETE SCOTLAND'S CENSUS ACCURATE DATA HELPS PROVIDE BETTER SERVICES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE SNP MSP Ruth Maguire is urging the people of Cunninghame South Constituency to play their part in planning for future services in North Ayrshire by completing the Scottish census. Speaking ahead of the May 1... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 