COVID train trip rulebreaker Margaret Ferrier MP loses appeal over House of Commons ban

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COVID train trip rulebreaker Margaret Ferrier MP loses appeal over House of Commons ban
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The Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP was charged by police and ordered to undertake 270 hours of unpaid work after admitting culpably and recklessly exposing the public “to the risk of infection, illness and death” as a result of her behaviour.

Ms Ferrier developed COVID symptoms on Saturday 26 September 2020, and after taking a test still went to church and had lunch with a family member the following day.

That evening she received a text telling her the test was positive but instead of isolating, she travelled back to Scotland by train the following morning.in 2019, had the party whip removed in 2020 after the allegations emerged and has since sat in the Commons as an independent. But the report from the independent expert panel said:"We do not agree. There is no double jeopardy here."

Ms Baillie added:"It is simply disgraceful that this community has been left without proper representation due to the actions of Margaret Ferrier."

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