North Lanarkshire Tories encourage public to share their views on Holyrood recall bill

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North Lanarkshire Tories are encouraging the public to share their views on a proposed 'removal and recall' bill in the Scottish Parliament.The plans, which have also been referred to as Mackay’s Law, will allow for the dismissal of an MSP if they fail to take part in parliamentary proceedings for more than six months without a valid reason.Mackay’s Law refers to former Scottish Government Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay, who resigned from that role in February 2020 and continued to collect his salary until the May 2021 election, despite not turning up or voting at Holyrood.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 Central Scotland list MSP Meghan Gallacher told Lanarkshire Live : “I am proud to be supporting the bill brought forward by my Scottish Conservative colleague Graham Simpson. “The vast majority of MSPs enter politics for the right reasons - to serve their constituents well - but there have been cases where members have abused their position and fallen short of the standards people expect of them.“This bill will address that and provide the levers to remove MSPs who don’t fulfil their parliamentary duties.”The bill would also guarantee the automatic removal from office of any MSP sentenced to a prison sentence, regardless of its length.Mr Mackay quit Nicola Sturgeon’s cabinet in February 2020