Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed flexibility offered by the Scottish Government to allow cafes, restaurants and bars to resume service in an outdoor setting. Adjustments are being made as businesses in outdoor hospitality in Scotland are able to resume trading from today in line with the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown. In order... Continue Reading →
Guidance Issued on Safe Home Moves as Housing Market Re-Opens
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed guidance published by the Scottish Government as all house moves in Scotland are permitted from today in line with safety guidelines. From today, the public are allowed to leave their homes for activities in connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of a residential property including: visiting estate or... Continue Reading →
Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2020
Ruth Maguire MSP has given her support to recognise Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month 2020 in an ongoing effort to recognise the contributions of travelling communities to Scottish society. The month of June has been used to mark Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month (GRTHM) since 2008 to celebrate the history, culture and language... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP Backs Budget to Deliver for Scotland
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has voted to pass the Scottish Government’s budget for 2020/21– securing a cash boost for NHS Ayrshire and Arran, investment in vital public services in North Ayrshire, and a more progressive tax system. The amended budget delivers on key issues raised by all parties in the parliament – and will see... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Gives Support to Chronic Illness Charity
Ruth Maguire MSP gave her support to an awareness campaign by the British Lymphology Society in the Scottish Parliament this week. The BLS’ hosted an exhibition inside the Scottish Parliament to raise awareness of Lymphoedema, a chronic condition which causes swelling, skin and tissue changes in addition to a predisposition to infection. It most commonly... Continue Reading →
20,000 Young People in North Ayrshire to Benefit from Free Bus Travel
The new concessionary scheme was set out in the Scottish Government’s budget, which will give free bus travel to those aged 18 and under. Latest figures produced by National Records of Scotland estimate there were 20,000 people aged between 5 and 18 in the North Ayrshire Council area with 11,000 people aged between 5 and... Continue Reading →
Tory Immigration Plans a Disaster for North Ayrshire
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has said the UK Tory government’s controversial points-based immigration risks “devastating local businesses” and causing long-term harm to public services in North Ayrshire. Unveiled earlier this week, Boris Johnson’s plan to block most European workers from entering the UK has come under fire from employers and industry leaders. Reacting to the... Continue Reading →
3,370 Carers Get Cash Boost from Scottish Government
Thousands of carers in North Ayrshire have benefitted from Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CAS) payments of up to £452 a year, introduced by the Scottish Government. New figures show that 3,370 carers in North Ayrshire have received CAS payments since September 2018, when the payment was introduced. The Carer’s Allowance Supplement is an extra payment made... Continue Reading →
Week in Review (10th – 14th February)
With the Scottish Parliament being in recess this past week – Ruth was pleased to be at home in the constituency assisting constituents. Residents of Cunninghame south can contact Ruth for help and support at any time on ruth.maguire.msp@parliament.scot or by calling the constituency office on 01294 276730. Regular drop in surgeries are also held... Continue Reading →
7516 Baby Boxes Delivered by SNP Government in Ayrshire and Arran
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has hailed the success of the Scottish Government Baby Box scheme – as new figures revealed that 7516 of families in Ayrshire and Arran have benefitted from a Baby Box. Across Scotland, over 120,000 Baby Boxes have been delivered since April 2017. Scotland’s Baby Box contains a selection of clothes, as... Continue Reading →
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