On Tuesday 17th March the Scottish parliament voted by 69 to 57 votes to reject assisted suicide. With no party whip applied each and every MSP voted according to their own conscience. I am very grateful to constituents and campaigners, both those for and against the proposed legislation, who have shared their views on Assisted... Continue Reading →
7,027,144 FREE BUS JOURNEYS MADE BY YOUNG PEOPLE FROM NORTH AYRSHIRE
Local SNP MSP Ruth Maguire MSP has hailed the “transformative” impact of SNP policies after new figures showed that children and young people from North Ayrshire have taken 7,027,144 free bus journeys since the SNP Scottish Government introduced free travel for those under 22 three years ago. This follows news earlier this month that over... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP WELCOMES NEW £520 ANNUAL PAYMENT FOR CARERS LOOKING AFTER MORE THAN ONE PERSON
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed new proposals laid before the Scottish Parliament which will see unpaid carers in North Ayrshire receive greater financial support, including a brand-new annual payment worth up to £520 for those who care for more than one person. The Carer Additional Person Payment is expected to benefit around 18,000 people across Scotland... Continue Reading →
369 EMPTY HOMES BROUGHT BACK INTO USE IN NORTH AYRSHIRE LAST YEAR
SNP GOVERNMENT HAS BROUGHT 1,311 HOMES BACK INTO USE LOCALLY SINCE 2014 369 empty homes have been brought back into use in North Ayrshire over the last year, according to figures from the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership. The Scottish Empty Homes Partnership was created by the SNP Scottish Government in 2010 to bring disused homes... Continue Reading →
SCOTLAND STANDS WITH PALESTINE: SNP TAKING ACTION TO END GENOCIDE
SCOTLAND STANDS WITH PALESTINE: SNP TAKING ACTION TO END GENOCIDE UK GOVERNMENT MUST END ARMS SALES & RECOGNISE PALESTINE Ruth Maguire MSP has echoed First Minister John Swinney’s powerful statement on Palestine, urging the UK Government to take immediate action and outlining the action that the SNP will take with the powers Scotland has. The... Continue Reading →
SNP GOVERNMENT INVESTS IN HOUSING SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
The SNP has this week launched a new £1 million “Fund to Leave”, a scheme that will support up to 1200 women and children, including in North Ayrshire, to escape abusive relationships this year. Domestic abuse is the leading cause of homelessness for women in Scotland. The new fund will provide urgent financial help to... Continue Reading →
£54,101 TO SUPPORT FAMILIES OF HOSPITALISED CHILDREN IN NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN
383 FAMILIES SUPPORTED UNDER SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SCHEME New figures have revealed that 383 families with a child in hospital in NHS Ayrshire and Arran benefitted from the Scottish Government’s Young Patients Family Fund last year. The scheme ensures that parents and carers of under 18s receiving hospital care can cover the cost of travel... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP HIGHLIGHTS SUPPORT FOR LOCAL FAMILIES AS SCHOOLS RETURN
As children across North Ayrshire head back to school, local SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has highlighted the wide range of support available to help families with the cost of learning, including 3,920 Best Start Grant - School Age Payments worth a total of £1,086,398 paid out to local families in the last year. The Best... Continue Reading →
SNP GOVERNMENT OPENS £10 MILLION FUND FOR CHANGING PLACES TOILETS
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP ENCOURAGES ORGANISATIONS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE TO APPLY Over 25,000 people in Scotland with complex needs and disabilities, and their families, could benefit from a £10 million Scottish Government fund available for making community toilet facilities more accessible. The Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund will support the provision of up to 150 specialist... Continue Reading →
NEW EXPANSION OF HOSPITAL AT HOME IN NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN AREA
2,000 TOTAL HOSPITAL FROM HOME BEDS BY THE END OF 2026 Cunninghame South MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed new Scottish Government funding for Hospital at Home – with the scheme expected to be expanded to 2,000 total beds by the end of 2026. The scheme ensures patients can receive hospital treatment in their own homes,... Continue Reading →
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