Scottish Labour is planning a double job clampdown by banning its MSPs from standing for Westminster. Members eyeing a move to the Commons at a future general election will have to stand down from Holyrood before any selection contest begins.
Parties have allowed their politicians to sit in two parliaments at one time, sparking fierce criticism. The "dual mandate" practice raises questions about whether it is possible to do two jobs properly.
Famous double jobbers include former First Minister Alex Salmond, who was an MP and MSP when he led the country, and Scots Tory leader Douglas Ross. A committee of Scottish Labour’s governing body has recommended closing down this option for the party’s 22 MSPs.
