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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ashley Cowburn

MP who got on train while she had Covid faces 30-day suspension and possible by-election

MP Margaret Ferrier faces a 30-day suspension from the Commons and a possible by-election after breaching Covid rules.

The Committee on Standards recommended the severe punishment on Thursday after the ex-SNP MP travelled hundreds of miles on train to London from Scotland.

On Saturday September 26 2020, Ms Ferrier developed symptoms and took a Covid-19 test, but the following day she attended church and had lunch with a family member.

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