Shamed MP Margaret Ferrier has made her first Commons appearance since being suspended by the SNP for breaching coronavirus rules.
The Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP had not addressed parliament since she travelled to and from Westminster by public transport after developing Covid-19 symptoms in September.
Ferrier took part by video link today in an urgent question on the situation in Hong Kong. She had been due to speak earlier during a Cabinet Office session but was not called.
Since ending self-isolation, Ferrier has voted a few times by proxy with suspended Plaid Cymru MP Jonathan Edward casting a vote on her behalf.
The MP lost the SNP whip last month, with Nicola Sturgeon calling for her to resign as an MP and describing her behaviour “utterly indefensible”.
Ferrier travelled to London from Glasgow after feeling unwell and having had a covid test. She was informed while in London that she had tested positive, but still travelled home by train, risking exposure to others.
Despite widespread condemnation Ferrier has vowed to continue as an MP.
She claimed she had been “hung out to dry” by the party after she “panicked” on getting the Covid-19 test result and had no option but to go home.
The Metropolitan Police announced that the MP will face no further action, stating the regulations on self-isolation came into force after she was tested.
