ADDITIONAL DOUBLE PAYMENT SEES CARERS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE RECEIVE UP TO £694.20 MORE THAN REST OF UK 2815 carers in North Ayrshire have received the Scottish Government Carer’s Allowance Supplement payments, unique in the UK, since it was introduced in September 2018. The Carer's Allowance Supplement is an extra payment introduced by the Scottish Government for people in North Ayrhsire, and across... Continue Reading →
New Independent Advocacy Service Opens
Ruth Maguire MSP welcomes new support available to help disabled people in Cunninghame South access Scottish social security. Disabled people are now able to access a new advocacy service to get help, when applying for Scottish social security benefits. The support is available to disabled people applying for any of Social Security Scotland’s current and... Continue Reading →
Covid-19 Update – Protection of vulnerable in society
Meeting of the Scottish Parliament 22 February 2022. During the Covid-19 Update, Ruth Maguire MSP asks the First Minister what consideration the Scottish Government are giving to the wellbeing of the vulnerable in society, as protections are relaxed. Watch the exchange here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuliVwBe1To
Distance Aware Scheme
Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South, has asked the Scottish Government how a new voluntary scheme Distance Aware, will help constituents, who may be feeling vulnerable, as protective measures, introduced before Christmas, are lifted. Under the new scheme free badges and lanyards will be available to people who wish to show others they would welcome additional space and extra care while out in public. The Scottish... 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 →
New Scottish Cabinet
Full Ministerial team confirmed. Ruth Maguire MSP welcomes the new ministerial team appointed by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Consisting of 10 Cabinet Secretaries, including the First Minister, the Scottish Cabinet will be supported by 15 Junior Ministers. First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon Minister for Drugs Policy, Angela Constance Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Covid Recovery, John Swinney Minister... Continue Reading →
Scotland’s Railways in the hands of Scotland’s People
LOCAL MSP WELCOMES SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TAKING OVER SCOTRAIL Local MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed the announcement that the SNP Scottish Government is taking over the running of the country’s rail franchise. ScotRail services will move into public sector control when the current franchise with Abellio expires - expected to happen in March 2022. Transport Secretary Michael Matheson... Continue Reading →
Changes to Level 4 restrictions
Cautious acceleration of lockdown easing. More people will be able to socialise outdoors following good progress in suppressing Coronavirus (COVID-19), the First Minister has announced. Up to four adults from two households will be able to meet locally in any outdoor space, including in private gardens, for social and recreational purposes as well as exercise... Continue Reading →
£3m of Funding for Residential Rehabilitation
A total of £3 million has been given to NHS boards to increase provision of residential drug rehabilitation placements and improve access to treatment and harm reduction services. The funding is part of the £5 million support package announced by the First Minister last month to ensure immediate action on improving drugs services before the... Continue Reading →
Reopening of Sports and Leisure Facilities Should Be Prioritised Next
Ruth Maguire MSP has asked the Scottish Government to consider prioritising the reopening of gyms and leisure facilities when further coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions are eased. The SNP MSP for Cunninghame South relayed frustrations from constituents on the prioritisation of what facilities could reopen when lockdown measures were previously lifted. Speaking in response to the First... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 