Nominations for local heroes from communities across Scotland is underway as the Scottish Parliament commemorate the 25th anniversary, since the official opening by Queen Elizabeth II, on 1 July 1999. SNP MSP Ruth Maguire for Cunninghame South is seeking nominations for local heroes to join her at the historic event which is set to take... Continue Reading →
Over £44 million paid to help with financial cost of loss
More than £44 million has been paid to help thousands of people with the cost of a funeral via a Scottish Government benefit, according to latest figures. Funeral Support Payment provides money to help cover funeral costs and ease financial pressure for people suffering bereavement. The statistics show it had helped more than 23,000 people... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP joins Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust in saying we can make cervical cancer a thing of the past
To mark Cervical Cancer Prevention Week (23rd - 29th January) Ruth Maguire MSP is supporting Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust in its call to get towards a future where cervical cancer is a thing of the past. Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally. Everyday in the UK there are 9 new... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP welcomes cost of living measures in Programme for Government
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed a number of measures announced in the Scottish Government Programme for Government to tackle the cost of living crisis and support households in Cunninghame South. First Minister Nicola Sturgeon outlined measures such as freezing Scotrail fares, a rent freeze and increasing the Scottish Child Payment to £25 per week per... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP welcomes lowest crime rate in Scotland since 1974
CRIME DROPPED ACROSS SCOTLAND BY 43% UNDER SNP Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the release of the latest crime statistics which show Scotland’s recorded crime levels are at their lowest since 1974. Figures show for the year ending June 2022, recorded crime fell by 5% compared to the same period last year and has fallen by... Continue Reading →
July 2022 Bulletin
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 →
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 →
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 →
MSP welcomes automatic awards to make accessing family benefits simpler
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed changes planned to make sure families get the support they are entitled to. Plans have been announced to automatically pay the Best Start Grant Early Learning and School Age Payments to parents and carers who already receive Scottish Child Payment when their children become eligible. The change will be introduced later this year when... Continue Reading →
Women’s History Month
Celebrating Women's History Month 2022, Ruth Maguire MSP joined colleague Jenni Minto in a debate held in The Scottish Parliament, supporting activists campaigning for a statue of Dr Elsie Inglis to ensure her memory is forever remembered. Dr Elsie Inglis, born in 1864 and died in 1917, was a pioneering Scottish doctor and surgeon, who became the founder of... Continue Reading →
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