The number of households in North Ayrshire hit by the Tory government's 'harmful' benefit cap has soared by 46 per cent since the Covid-19 pandemic started. New statistics show that as of May this year, a total of 6,034 households in Scotland were hit by the benefit cap - an increase of almost 76 per... Continue Reading →
50% of North Ayrshire Workers Ineligible Under Tory Immigration Plans
The UK's proposed new immigration system could halve the number of people coming to Scotland, risking labour shortages in key sectors, an independent expert group has warned. New research shows that 50% of migrants who want to work in North Ayrshire would be ineligible to come to the UK under Westminster proposals - shutting the... 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 →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 