Ruth Maguire MSP has added her voice to a campaign calling on the UK Government to put an action plan in place to increase the uptake of Pension Credit. Independent Age are calling on the Department of Work and Pensions to implement a plan over the next five years as part of their Credit Where... 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 People in North Ayrshire to Download ‘Protect Scotland’ App
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has urged people in North Ayrshire to download the new ‘Protect Scotland ’app - to help slow the spread of Coronavirus and support the easing of lockdown restrictions. The app can be downloaded onto phones and will let users know if they have come into close contact with someone who has... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Celebrates Community’s Efforts to Cure Blood Cancer
To mark Blood Cancer Awareness Month this September, Ruth Maguire MSP took part in a digital ‘Day of Action’ to celebrate the number of potential stem cell donors in Cunninghame South on the Anthony Nolan register and raise awareness of the urgent need for more donors in light of the challenges to donor recruitment presented... Continue Reading →
Transitional Support Fund Opens to Help Childcare Providers
Ruth Maguire MSP has today encouraged childcare providers to apply to a new fund now open to assist childcare providers meet the extra costs of complying with public health guidance. The Transitional Support Fund, part of £11.2 million support announced for the childcare sector, will help pay for things like increased cleaning, new or additional... Continue Reading →
Transport Upgrade Funding to Help Protect Against Covid Announced
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the announcement of £7 million from the Scottish Government to upgrade transport in an effort to mitigate against Covid-19. A newly established Public, School and Community Transport COVID-19 Mitigation Fund will support measures on buses, taxis and private hire vehicles, trams, subway and local ferries and planes that are used... Continue Reading →
Ambitious Covid Recovery Plan Aims to Invest in North Ayrshire Economy
The First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has announced an ambitious Programme for Government aimed at ensuring a strong economic recovery from the Coronavirus pandemic. Under the commitments, all young people in Scotland aged 16 to 24 will be guaranteed a job, education, apprenticeship or formal training through a new £60 million government scheme. By this Autumn,... Continue Reading →
Police Scotland Given Powers to Break Up House Parties
Ruth Maguire MSP has urged local residents to bear in mind new powers given to police which allow them to break up house parties to tackle community transmission of Covid-19. The update in regulations have been in effect from Friday 28 August and makes it an offence to breach guidelines by hosting a large house... Continue Reading →
Youth Guarantee to Help Young People in North Ayrshire Succeed
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed a new £60 million Youth Guarantee announced in the Programme for Government, which guarantees everyone in North Ayrshire aged 16-24, a job, a place in education or a place in training. The new partnership between the Scottish Government and Scotland’s employers is backed by £60 million of government investment, which... Continue Reading →
Expansion of Free Debt Advice to Support Households
Ruth Maguire MSP has today welcomed investment of £2.4 million by the Scottish Government to offer free debt advice to households across Scotland. The money will be distributed among a number of advice organisations to expand their services and invest in more effective methods to assist individuals with debt. This is also aimed at helping... Continue Reading →
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