The MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West spoke in a debate within the Home of Commons earlier than returning unwell again to Scotland
MP Margaret Ferrier is dealing with rising calls to resign after travelling by prepare from London to Glasgow having examined constructive for Covid-19.
She has been suspended from the SNP, with the occasion’s Westminster chief saying she ought to “do the proper factor”.
Three SNP MPs have additionally added their voice to rising calls for for Ms Ferrier to step down from parliament.
She has admitted travelling whereas having Covid signs and returning by prepare after testing constructive.
Ms Ferrier has apologised and stated she determined to journey to Westminster on Monday as a result of she was “feeling significantly better”.
The MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West spoke within the coronavirus debate within the Home of Commons and stated she acquired her constructive check end result that night. She took a prepare again to Scotland on Tuesday.
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Ian Blackford, the SNP chief at Westminster, instructed BBC Breakfast she ought to “mirror very fastidiously on whether or not she will proceed as a Member of Parliament for her constituents”.
He stated: “No person is above the legislation, no person is above the rules” and added: “I’m calling on Margaret to do the proper factor.”
Glasgow East MP David Linden, considered one of Ms Ferrier’s former SNP colleagues, had earlier instructed BBC Query Time she “ought to resign” as an MP.
His fellow SNP MPs, Kirsty Blackman and Stephen Flynn, have additionally known as for her to step down.
Ms Blackman tweeted: “I agree with David Linden. Margaret Ferrier should resign. Each David and Margaret are unparalleled campaigners for our occasion however on this circumstance David is true. Margaret’s actions can’t be neglected.”
Mr Flynn retweeted Ms Blackman’s tweet, writing: “Not possible to disagree. The general public will anticipate nothing much less.”
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SNP chief and Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon had earlier tweeted her assist for the choice to droop the MP from the occasion.
She stated: “That is totally indefensible. It is exhausting to precise simply how offended I really feel on behalf of individuals throughout the nation making exhausting sacrifices each day to assist beat Covid.
“The foundations apply to everybody and so they’re in place to maintain individuals secure. @Ianblackford_MP is true to droop the whip.”
In the meantime, Ruth Davidson, former Scottish Conservative chief, instructed BBC Newsnight: “She should not be an MP in any respect. That is on her and if she had a shred of decency she would [resign],” she stated.
Taking public transport after testing constructive amounted to an “completely reckless endangerment of individual and of life”, she added.
Ms Ferrier stated she had knowledgeable the police and that she deeply regretted her actions.
“I travelled dwelling by prepare on Tuesday morning with out in search of recommendation. This was additionally improper and I’m sorry,” she stated.
“I’ve been self-isolating at dwelling ever since.”
Police Scotland confirmed they’d been contacted by Ms Ferrier, saying officers have been “trying into the circumstances” and liaising with the Metropolitan Police Service.
The Commons stated she didn’t inform her occasion whip till Wednesday afternoon and that one individual was recognized as a detailed contact and instructed to self-isolate.
Ms Ferrier may face a £4,000 fantastic for a first-time offence of coming into contact with others when she ought to have been self-isolating beneath a legislation that got here into pressure on the day of her constructive check.
Dave Penman, normal secretary of the FDA union, which represents some Commons workers, stated it was “such a deliberate and reckless act”.
He instructed BBC Radio 4’s At present programme: “It is a full disregard for others. Coronavirus is like another well being and security challenge within the office – all of us have obligations to different individuals and anybody who recklessly endangers different individuals has to face penalties.”