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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Katrine Bussey

Recall by-election possible as Ferrier’s Commons ban approved

Scotland could see its first by-election held under parliamentary recall rules after MP Margaret Ferrier was suspended from the House of Commons for 30 days for breaching Covid rules.

MPs overwhelmingly voted to impose the ban on the Rutherglen and Hamilton West politician, potentially paving the way for a by-election.

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