What happens next in the Margaret Ferrier case?

[Streetwalker]

IIRC her idiocy took place before the widespread distribution of those lateral flow tests.  In any event after she knew her test had been positive she got on a train back to Scotland which was less than complying with the then isolation rules.

She's admitted guilt, the SNP rightly dropped her like a stone and she's just been desperately trying to delay the inevitable because she wants the salary for as long as possible.

Thanks for clearing that up with regard the tests but wasnt the rules at the time if you test postive something like 'You must go home and stay at ay home '  ? . Some would say though not in the spirit of the rule she wasn't exactly breaking it as she went home ,just not to her nearest one 

[Borchester]

Seems a lot of fuss over not very much.

The real point is that her local party don't want her but she refuses to step dowm, so the Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency is going to be a bit of a mess SNP wise

[Unlucky4Sum]

Doesn't sound right to me . When I took covid tests the result was there in front of you within minuites . Ms Ferrier must have have had a pound shop version if she had to wait for the result while giving a speech in Parliament .

IIRC her idiocy took place before the widespread distribution of those lateral flow tests.  In any event after she knew her test had been positive she got on a train back to Scotland which was less than complying with the then isolation rules.

She's admitted guilt, the SNP rightly dropped her like a stone and she's just been desperately trying to delay the inevitable because she wants the salary for as long as possible.

[Unlucky4Sum]

As usual the bbc is to be commended for its bias . . .

What bias?

[papasmurf]

Doesn't sound right to me . When I took covid tests the result was there in front of you within minuites . Ms Ferrier must have have had a pound shop version if she had to wait for the result while giving a speech in Parliament .

I have several packs of tests, from various sources, they all show a result within 15 minutes.

[patman post]

As usual the bbc is to be commended for its bias

To force a by election, the speaker must agree to allow a recall petition.

This of course assumes the constituency has an appetite to have one

if i recall correctly the last speaker was less than happy about certain recall oetotions, but tben he was a biased remainer T@@@ too.

Are you certain that the speaker is not required to follow procedures? The latest procedures are given in the link below:...

https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/sn05089/

MPs can be recalled under three circumstances:

• Conviction in the UK of any offence and sentenced or ordered to be imprisoned or detained, after all appeals have been exhausted. Note – a sentence over 12 months in jail automatically disqualifies someone from being an MP;

• Suspension from the House following report and recommended sanction from the Committee on Standards for a specified period (at least 10 sitting days, or at least 14 days if sitting days are not specified);

• Convicted of an offence under section 10 of the Parliamentary Standards Act 2009 (making false or misleading Parliamentary allowances claims). Note – the sentence does not have to be custodial for this condition.

If one of the conditions is met the Speaker of the House must notify the local returning officer. They are known as a petition officer when dealing with a recall petition.

[Streetwalker]

Doesn't sound right to me . When I took covid tests the result was there in front of you within minuites . Ms Ferrier must have have had a pound shop version if she had to wait for the result while giving a speech in Parliament .

[johnofgwent]

What happens next in the Margaret Ferrier case?

If the MP is suspended for breaking Covid rules, a by-election is more likely - but not certain.

Source: What happens next in the Margaret Ferrier case?

As usual the bbc is to be commended for its bias

To force a by election, the speaker must agree to allow a recall petition.

This of course assumes the constituency has an appetite to have one

if i recall correctly the last speaker was less than happy about certain recall oetotions, but tben he was a biased remainer T@@@ too.

[BBC News]

What happens next in the Margaret Ferrier case?

If the MP is suspended for breaking Covid rules, a by-election is more likely - but not certain.

Source: What happens next in the Margaret Ferrier case?