Ruth Maguire: Last News

A grieving Ayrshire dad has taken the next step in his fight to introduce Grace's Law which would help jail drug dealers that cause death.

Seven SNP MSPs have defied Nicola Sturgeon by voting against plans to make it easier for people to change their gender.

Ruth Maguire, the SNP MSP for Cunninghame South, said she will now take a leave of absence to concentrate on getting well.Ms Maguire said: “On Tuesday, April 27, 2021 I received the difficult news that I had been diagnosed with stage three cervical cancer.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now.Get all the local news in your area – plus features, football news and the latest on the coronavirus crisis – at your fingertips 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories while you can customise your page with the sections that matter to you.The Ayrshire Live app is available to download now on iOS and Android.“Having now had time to process what this means for me and talk things over with my family, I

Cunninghame North tonight to move the SNP to the brink of an Ayrshire clean sweep.The incumbent MSP held the seat for the Nationalists by claiming almost half the vote albeit with a slightly smaller majority.And after wins across the region for Ruth Maguire, Siobhian Brown and Willie Coffey, the SNP just need to hold Carrick, Cumnock & Doon Valley tomorrow to go nap.Reflecting on his success at the St Matthew's Academy counting centre in Saltcoats, Mr Gibson said: "I’m just delighted to be re-elected.

Cunninghame South SNP MSP tonight with an increased majority.Ms Maguire pulled in just over half the vote to secure a return to Holyrood in the next Scottish Parliament.A majority of 7,952 was clinched by the Nationalists with Scottish Labour's Louise McPhater beaten into second place and Scottish Conservative David Rocks in third spot.Speaking after her win was confirmed at St Matthew's Academy in Saltcoats, a delighted Ms Maguire said: "I'm delighted to be elected. It's an absolute privilege to be the MSP for Cunninghame South."It's been a really strange time and it's been a difficult year for everybody.

MSPs are demanding a crackdown on sleazy websites which have “turbo-charged” sex trafficking.The inquiry is calling for radical new laws to block access to sex-for-sale websites fuelling exploitation and organised crime in Scotland.The inquiry said the “pimping” sites granted crime gangs greater anonymity and soaring profits, encouraging more to divert from other traditional illicit trades like drugs.Evidence showed accessibility drives up demand, with trafficked women, who may have only seen one client a night, now raped by 10 or more daily.Inquiry co-chair Ruth Maguire MSP said the explosion of online sexual exploitation “vastly outstrips policing capacity to respond to it” and new laws must include a blanket ban on the purchase of

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterIrvine’s MSP today thanked North Ayrshire residents for playing their part in suppressing the spread of Covid-19.Ruth Maguire MSP also welcomed the announcement from the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon 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.Ruth Maguire MSP said: “The Scottish Government’s move from Phase 2 to Phase 3 is a testament to the hard work and patience of everybody who has followed the guidance put in place to save lives.“The virus has by no means gone away, and we must remain cautious as we