Ruth Maguire MSP has highlighted the need for people to enjoy our beaches safely and responsibly. Commenting, SNP MSP Ruth Maguire said: “Here in Ayrshire, we are blessed with a beautiful coastline and wonderful beaches. Unsurprisingly, in good weather many visitors of all ages flock to the area. “They should be a clean, safe place... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP HAILS SURGE IN UNI ENTRANTS FROM DEPRIVED BACKGROUNDS
Local MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed new figures showing a near record number of students from Scotland’s most deprived communities are entering university including 260 in North Ayrshire. According to the latest data from the Scottish Funding Council, the number of students from SIMD (Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation) 0-20 areas attending university have made significant strides. This milestone... Continue Reading →
RUTH MAGUIRE MSP HIGHLIGHTS CAMPAIGN TO RECRUIT MORE FOSTER CARERS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
Ruth Maguire MSP has urged people in North Ayrshire to consider becoming foster carers as a new SNP Scottish Government national campaign to find more foster carers was launched. Foster carers play a vital role in supporting and providing safe and loving foster homes to children and young people. They are key to the SNP Scottish... Continue Reading →
Vote on Assisted Dying
I am very grateful to constituents and campaigners, both those for and against the proposed legislation who have shared their views on Assisted Dying, often disclosing deeply personal experience and solemnly held beliefs on the topic. The testimony of those seeking a change to the law has been deeply moving and encouraged me to test... Continue Reading →
JOHN SWINNEY’S PROGRAMME FOR GOVERNMENT DELIVERS FOR NORTH AYRSHIRE
PEAK RAIL FARES SCRAPPED, MORE GP APPOINTMENTS AND MORE MONEY IN POCKETS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE The SNP’s Programme for Government (PfG) will put more money in people's pockets and deliver more GP appointments in North Ayrshire local MSP Ruth Maguire has said. The PfG will scrap peak rail fares on publicly-owned Scotrail for good and deliver... Continue Reading →
SNP GOVERNMENT BUILDING RESILIENCE AND DELIVERING FOR NORTH AYRSHIRE
ONLY THE SNP IS FIGHTING SCOTLAND'S CORNER The SNP Government is “focused on delivering for North Ayrshire and building a more resilient Scotland,” Ruth Maguire MSP has said following the First Minister’s speech in Bute House this morning. Announcing that his next Programme for Government will take place on 6th May 2025, one year before... Continue Reading →
SNP GOVERNMENT DELIVERS 2,820 AFFORDABLE HOMES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
136,705 BUILT ACROSS SCOTLAND SINCE 2007 Ruth Maguire MSP welcomes news that 2,820 affordable and social homes have been completed since 2007 in North Ayrshire. The latest housing data show that almost 137,000 have been built across Scotland, with 97,099 socially rented homes completed. Proportionately, this is 40% more than those built in England and... Continue Reading →
14 YEARS OF FREE PRESCRIPTIONS UNDER THE SNP GOVERNMENT
9,172,880 PRESCRIPTIONS DISPENSED BY NHS AYRSHIRE AND ARRAN LAST YEAR - SAVING HOUSEHOLDS AN AVERAGE OF OVER £400 On the 14th anniversary of prescription charges being scrapped by the SNP Scottish Government, Ruth Maguire MSP has highlighted that the policy saves the average household in Scotland over £400 a year. Latest figures from the Scottish... Continue Reading →
£25 Million for Play Park Renewal Across Scotland
First Minister John Swinney is set to announce £25 million of funding to local authorities to invest in the renewal of play parks across Scotland. All councils will receive a share of the funding to improve the standard of existing play parks – helping to ensure children have access to safe environments to play and socialise... Continue Reading →
SNP GOVERNMENT ROLLS OUT ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR PENSIONERS IN NORTH AYRSHIRE
The SNP Scottish Government has extended eligibility for the Pension Age Disability Payment to 13 more local authority areas ahead of its national rollout as the 15th Social Security Scotland payment on 22nd April. The new payment is for people of State Pension age living with disabilities or long-term health conditions, taking a fairer and more respectful... Continue Reading →
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