BREAKING: Margaret Ferrier MP, who travelled by train with COVID in the early stages of the pandemic is facing a 30-day suspension from the House of Commons - raising the possibility of a by-election
Margaret Ferrier admitted she broke COVID rules in September 2020 by travelling on a train between Scotland and London despite having tested positive for the virus.The former SNP politician was kicked out of her parliamentary party but resisted pressure to resign - and now sits as an independent.
Under the rules, any suspension of 10 days or more can trigger the Recall of MPs Act which means that if 10% of an MP's constituents sign a petition, a by-election shall be held.
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