Disgraced Lanarkshire MP Margaret Ferrier is facing a 30-day suspension from the House of Commons – which carries the possibility of triggering a by-election in her constituency.
Ms Ferrier last year pleaded guilty to a charge of culpable and reckless conduct for breaking Covid rules when she travelled to London with symptoms and back home again the next day after receiving a positive test result, and was sentenced to 270 hours’ community service.
Now the parliamentary standards committee at Westminster has ruled that her actions breached two parts of the code of conduct for members and has proposed the lengthy suspension; which in turn would mean that her Rutherglen & Hamilton West constituents can petition for a new election in the seat.
