MP Margaret Ferrier loses appeal over Commons ban for Covid rule breaches

Failure of appeal paves way for possible byelection in former SNP MP’s Scottish constituency

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Margaret Ferrier has lost her appeal against a proposed 30-day ban from the House of Commons over Covid rule breaches, paving the way for a byelection in the MP’s Scottish constituency.

The former Scottish National party MP was found to have damaged the reputation of the House of Commons and put people at risk after taking part in a debate and travelling by train while she had Covid in September 2020.