MPs back 30-day suspension for Margaret Ferrier over Covid breach
by Ben Quinn Political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#6C2TF)
Move could lead to byelection in Rutherglen and Hamilton West that would be key test for Scottish Labour
MPs have voted to suspend the former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier from parliament for 30 days for breaching Covid-19 regulations, potentially paving the way for a byelection.
Thirty-seven MPs opposed the sanction against the independent MP, while 185 supported it, in a vote that would normally pass without opposition.
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