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 →
£1,197,742 Funding for Drug & Alcohol Services in North Ayrshire
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 →
Affordable housing must be truly affordable
With the cost of living rising at the fastest pace in thirty years, Ruth Maguire MSP has asked the Scottish Government how it will ensure that affordable housing remains affordable. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, during Health and Social Care Portfolio Question Time, on Wednesday, SNP MSP Ruth Maguire highlighted the yearly rent increases households are facing and asked the Scottish Government what... 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 →
Case for Grouse Moor Reform Outlined to MSPs
Ruth Maguire MSP today hosted a preview of a campaign which will put forward the case for the reform of Scotland’s grouse moors. In an online session, MSPs were shown a trailer which parodies the TV series Dragon’s Den to highlight weaknesses in the arguments in favour of managed grouse moors in Scotland. Government’s Den,... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Hits Out at UK Gov’s Decision to End VAT Suspension for PPE
SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, Ruth Maguire, has branded the UK Tory government’s decision to allow the temporary suspension of VAT on personal protective equipment (PPE) to expire as “shocking”. VAT on PPE was cut to 0% in May following a campaign from trade union groups and opposition parties, with the cut applying to items... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Encourages Applications for Scotland Loves Local Fund
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has encouraged projects in North Ayrshire to apply for a new £1 million fund, which has been launched by the SNP government to help promote town centres and online businesses and encourage people to spend locally. Grants of between £500 and £5000 will be given out as part of the Scotland... Continue Reading →
Extra Funding to Help Health and Social Care Services in North Ayrshire Respond to Pandemic
Health and social care services in North Ayrshire are to receive an additional £38 million from the SNP Government to support the local response to the Coronavirus pandemic and prepare for winter. The extra funding has been allocated to help local services meet COVID-19 related costs such as additional staffing or sickness expenditure, enhanced infection... Continue Reading →
Decision to Scrap UK Budget Shows Contempt for Scottish Government
Ruth Maguire MSP has today criticised the UK Government’s decision to abandon its Autumn budget which allows Scotland to set its own spending and taxation plans. The announcement was made in a statement by the UK Treasury which said: “Now is not the right time to outline long-term plans - people want to see us... Continue Reading →
Scottish Government Has Not Ruled Any Action Out to Oppose Internal Market Bill
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed confirmation that the Scottish Government is weighing up its options to prevent the UK Internal Market Bill from passing into law. This confirmation came today in the Scottish Parliament as the MSP for Cunninghame South asked about the latest engagement between the UK and Scottish Governments on the proposed bill.... Continue Reading →
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