Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the announcement from the First Minister that the Scottish Government will begin to ease into Phase 3 of its exit from lockdown. The announcement came with additional dates for further relaxations to lockdown restrictions. Starting from Friday 10 July, four households can now meet outdoors in groups of up to... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP Welcomes Return to Full-Time Schooling
Commenting on today’s announcement from the Scottish Government that schools will return full-time in August, without distancing, if Scotland continues to make progress on suppressing the coronavirus – Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South said: “Thanks to the united effort of people here in North Ayrshire and across Scotland, who have stuck to government advice... Continue Reading →
Tory-Trump Trade Deal Threatens North Ayrshire’s Food Industry
Ruth Maguire MSP, has renewed calls for the Tory government to remove the threat of lower food standards in any future trade deal – after a poll found that 83% of Scots are against US-style hormone-fed chicken entering the UK market. The latest polling from YouGov has also revealed that 80% of Scots consumers... Continue Reading →
Vital Extension of Free School Meals Over Summer Announced
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement today that children eligible for free school meals will continue to be supported over the summer. The Scottish Government have announced additional funding of £27.6 million to ensure councils are able to continue the provision of free school meals during the summer holidays and other food... Continue Reading →
Flexibility in New Furlough Scheme Extension Needed to Protect Local Businesses
Ruth Maguire MSP has repeated calls from the Scottish Government for flexibility to be shown to employers as the furlough scheme has been extended until the end of October. Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the extension of the job retention scheme which will enable employees to receive 80% of their salary November. However, the requirement for... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Adds Support to Call for Help for People With No Access to Public Funds
Ruth Maguire MSP has added her support to the Scottish Government’s call for support to be provided for people classed as having No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF). People who have lived and worked across the UK for many years face significant financial hardship under this immigration rule, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic which has... Continue Reading →
“Stay At Home” Guidance Remains in Place
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has stressed the importance of the Scottish Government’s decision to retain its “Stay At Home” guidelines in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic. The decision was outlined in a press briefing by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, clarifying the guidelines in Scotland on lockdown measures which remain largely unchanged. Speaking in Edinburgh, the First... 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 →
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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