Disgraced MP Margaret Ferrier has lost an appeal to have her suspension from the Commons overturned for breaking covid rules.
In a damning report, a panel concluded: "She acted with blatant and deliberate dishonest intent. She acted with a high degree of recklessness to the public and to colleagues and staff at the House of Commons. She acted selfishly, putting her own interests above the public interest."
The report stated: "For the reasons set out in its decision, section 2 of this Report, the sub-panel dismissed Ms Ferrier’s appeal at the first stage of appeal, that, while the grounds fell broadly within the grounds of appeal as set out in the Procedural Protocol, none of the grounds had substance and the sanction imposed was neither unreasonable nor disproportionate.
Labour, who selected teacher Michael Shanks to fight any by-election, believes they can take a seat they last won in 2017. “It is simply disgraceful that this community has been left without proper representation due to the actions of Margaret Ferrier.
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