March 30th 2023.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Margaret Ferrier has taken a positive step forward in her responsibility to the public after it was recommended that she be suspended from parliament for travelling on a train whilst she had Covid. If the suspension is approved by the Commons standards watchdog and 10% of her constituents agree, a by-election could be triggered. Ms Ferrier has already been ordered to complete a 270-hour community payback for exposing the public to the risk of infection, illness and death. Although she had Covid symptoms, she went to church, had lunch with family, took part in a Commons debate, and ate in the members' tearoom in parliament. However, her actions could now bring about positive change, as she has since had the party whip removed and been suspended by the SNP. Parliamentary commissioner for standards Daniel Greenberg said Ms Ferrier had breached the code of conduct for MPs and placed her own interest before the public's.
(Image Source: https://metro.co.uk) Margaret Ferrier has been found to have acted in a way that was detrimental to the reputation of the Commons when she travelled by train while having Covid. Now, if the proposed suspension by the Commons standards watchdog is accepted and 10% of her constituents agree, a by-election could be triggered. Ms Ferrier was already ordered to do 270 hours of community payback for exposing the public to the risk of illness and death. She had been aware of her Covid symptoms for the day before she took the train and yet, still travelled through London and took part in a Commons debate. Following the allegations, she had the party whip removed and has since sat in the Commons as an Independent. This positive change could lead to a by-election that would ensure the safety and well-being of the public is properly represented.
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