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 →
15,812 Young People in North Ayrshire benefiting from free bus travel
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire, has today welcomed the news that 15,812 children and young people in North Ayrshire are benefiting from free bus travel since the introduction of the SNP Government's scheme for under 22's. In figures released yesterday, the Scottish Government revealed that - as of 12 September 2022 - a total of 483,931 children... 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 →
MSP welcomes SNP support for NHS Ayrshire and Arran
NHS KEY PRIORITY FOR SNP GOVERNMENT SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed the Scottish Government’s prioritisation of NHS Ayrshire and Arran for people across Cunninghame South. Announcing the SNP Government’s Programme for Government for 2022/23, the First Minister outlined that the next year will see the creation in law of the National Care Service which... Continue Reading →
Empty properties a blight on neighbourhoods could be homes for families
Ruth Maguire MSP has asked the Scottish Government to consider a proposal for compulsory rental orders to help provide much need homes for children and families. During Portfolio Question time in the Scottish Parliament today, Ruth Maguire MSP asked: "Empty properties left disrepair are a blight on neighbourhoods and could be providing much need homes for... 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 →
Families in North Ayrshire receive £2,745,460 in support from SNP Government
4535 CHILDREN IN NORTH AYRSHIRE HAVE BENEFITTED FROM SCOTTISH CHILD PAYMENT 4535 children have been supported by the Scottish Child Payment since its introduction, according to figures released by the Scottish Government - with £2,745,460 having been paid to families. The Scottish Child Payment of £20 per week per eligible child under 6 has been hailed 'an absolute game changer in... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP welcomes introduction of Adult Disability Payment
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the introduction of the SNP Scottish Government’s newest social security benefit, the Adult Disability Payment (ADP). The payment will be rolled out nationwide after a successful pilot in 13 local authorities across Scotland. New applications for the benefit are open. ADP will replace the UK government’s Personal Independence Payments (PIP). People... Continue Reading →
Delivering on child poverty commitments
MSP welcomes investment in families and supports calls for UK government to reverse damaging welfare reforms. Record investment of almost £8.5 billion was committed to support low income households between 2018-22, with almost £3.3 billion benefitting children. The fourth annual progress report on child poverty, published 29 June, shows that all of the actions committed as... Continue Reading →
Weekly Bulletin 20-24 June
Ruth Maguire MSP contributions in the Scottish Parliament 20-24 June 2022. Attended: Education, Children and Young People's Committee Scottish Parliament Contributions: Brexit (Impact on Economy) https://youtu.be/DkpCt08zgII Resource Spending Review (Children and Young People’s Rights) https://youtu.be/AzUUz54Veyg Retained European Union Law https://youtu.be/INAzjrftwvA Deaths in Custody https://youtu.be/3ICyy84vw4I Cost of Living Support https://youtu.be/bpBAhSTyGoA World Refugee Day https://youtu.be/-U-NLJTHdmo Votes: Non-Domestic... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 