SNP MSP RUTH MAGUIRE WELCOMES NEWS INVESTMENT IN EARLY INTERVENTION AND FAMILY SUPPORT North Ayrshire will benefit from £1,197,742 of new investment to support people affected by drugs and alcohol, including funding directed to earlier intervention and better family support. This is part of a nationwide announcement by the SNP Scottish Government. A total of... Continue Reading →
Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26
This afternoon, in the Scottish Parliament, Ruth Maguire MSP spoke in the Scottish Government debate on Tackling Child Poverty Delivery Plan 2022-26. Ruth Maguire MSP said: "Eradicating child poverty has been declared a national mission by the Scottish Government, and it must be a mission for us all. As we have seen during the pandemic,... Continue Reading →
Fairtrade Pledge
Today, in a hybrid meeting of the Scottish Parliament, Ruth Maguire MSP contributed remotely to Clare Adamson's Member Business debate on the Fairtrade Pledge. Speaking in the debate Ruth said: "I congratulate Clare Adamson on recognising the fair trade pledge and bringing this important issue to the chamber. I thank Gordon MacDonald for opening the... Continue Reading →
SNP Support 2815 Carers in North Ayrshire
ADDITIONAL DOUBLE PAYMENT SEES CARERS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE RECEIVE UP TO £694.20 MORE THAN REST OF UK 2815 carers in North Ayrshire have received the Scottish Government Carer’s Allowance Supplement payments, unique in the UK, since it was introduced in September 2018. The Carer's Allowance Supplement is an extra payment introduced by the Scottish Government for people in North Ayrhsire, and across... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Re-elected MSP for Cunninghame South
The electorate of Cunninghame South has re-elected the SNP’s Ruth Maguire to represent them as MSP in the Scottish Parliament. With a turn out of 58.04%, Ruth Maguire strengthened her majority vote and won the election with more than double the votes of the closest opposition candidate. The people of Cunninghame South have emphatically endorsed... Continue Reading →
Scottish Child Payment opens to families in North Ayrshire
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment, which is set to make a difference to families across North Ayrshire, at a time when they need it most. The new SNP Scottish Government benefit will provide families with a much-needed boost, as it will give eligible families and carers £40 every... Continue Reading →
SNP Announces Ambitious Budget with Record Health Funding
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the SNP Government’s ambitious draft budget - which includes record funding of £16 billion for our health and social care service - and urged MSPs from all parties to support it. Today, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announced her budget, which focuses on three key guiding principles - a national mission for... Continue Reading →
Covid Restriction Levels Updated
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the updated coronavirus restriction levels which sees all three council areas in Ayrshire now sitting at Level 3. As of Friday 11th December, North Ayrshire will be joined by East and South Ayrshire which are among the 11 local authority areas which will move from Level 4 following improvement in... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 