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A petition to recall Covid rule-breaking MP Margaret Ferrier has passed the required number of signatures in her Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency.It means a by-election can now take place in the seat, near Glasgow, though a date is yet to be determined.Voting in the recall petition closed on Monday after six weeks.administered the petition and tweeted: “Result of the petition to remove Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP Margaret Ferrier.
In September last year she was handed a 270-hour community payback order after admitting culpably and recklessly exposing the public “to the risk of infection, illness and death”. Scottish Labour deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie said her party is confident of a victory in a by-election, saying a defeat would lead to deep “soul searching”.
“This cannot go on a day longer than it needs to – the SNP must call a by-election at the very first opportunity so Rutherglen and Hamilton West can get the representation it deserves as soon as possible.
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