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Disgraced Lanarkshire MP Margaret Ferrier could be recalled by voters - here's how

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Shamed Lanarkshire MP Margaret Ferrier could be recalled by her constituents after her guilty plea in court last week - but only if certain criteria are met.

The Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP has faced further calls from across the political spectrum to quit her £84,144 role after she admitted to culpable and reckless conduct by travelling to and from London while having coronavirus symptoms in September 2020.

Ms Ferrier spoke in the Houses of Parliament despite knowing she was waiting for the results of a Covid-19 test.The Lanarkshire Live app is available to download now.

Get all the news from your area – as well as features, entertainment, sport and the latest on Lanarkshire’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic – straight to your fingertips, 24/7.The free download features the latest breaking news and exclusive stories, and allows you to customise your page to the sections that matter most to you.Head to the App Store and never miss a beat in Lanarkshire - iOS - Android After being told she had tested positive, she then travelled back to her home in Cambuslang in a further breach of guidelines at the time.However, she has defiantly refused to stand down as MP since the incident, and since last week's verdict, Ms Ferrier has so far declined to offer any comment on the situation.The politician, who took the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat for the SNP in the 2019 general election but now sits as an independent, could face a vote by constituents to decide her fate, though only in certain circumstances.If Ms Ferrier is sentenced to more than 12 months in jail she would be automatically disqualified, although that prospect appears unlikely.Should the 61-year-old face jail time for under 12 months, a recall petition

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