Probe says MP should be suspended for Covid breach

MP Margaret Ferrier should beryllium suspended from the Commons for 30 days for breaching Covid rules, the standards committee has recommended.

The suspension would apt pb to a by-election successful her Rutherglen constituency if it was imposed.

Ms Ferrier spoke successful parliament successful September 2020 portion awaiting the results of a Covid test.

She past took the bid location to Glasgow aft being told she had tested positive.

She mislaid the SNP whip and has since pled blameworthy to breaching Covid rules.

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