The MSP for Rutherglen has known as on shamed MP Margaret Ferrier to face down as the realm's consultant in Parliament.
Clare Haughey, who was good pals with Ms Ferrier, mentioned she was "saddened and angered" by the MP's actions, after she pled responsible at court docket on Thursday.
That noticed the MP admit that she behaved in a culpable and reckless method in 2020, by travelling to Westminster by prepare regardless of realizing she was displaying signs of coronavirus.
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Ms Ferrier ought to have self-isolated whereas ready for take a look at outcomes, however as a substitute travelled to London, spoke in Parliament and dined with one other MP, earlier than studying she had examined optimistic.
She then travelled again to her Cambuslang house.
The ensuing fallout noticed Ms Ferrier condemned throughout the political divide, and be suspended by the SNP.
Nevertheless she has regularly refused to resign, and presently sits in Parliament as an unbiased.
Ms Haughey instructed Lanarkshire Reside : "As somebody who used to name Margaret a good friend, I'm deeply saddened, and nonetheless angered by her actions.
"She let down our constituents and the individuals throughout Scotland who, on the time when the information broke in October 2020, have been residing by the hardest of public well being restrictions.
"Margaret’s actions have been inexcusable and, as she has now admitted herself, reckless. I repeat my calls from two years in the past – she should do the proper factor and resign instantly from her function as an MP. "
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Different politicians have additionally slammed Ms Ferrier, with the Labour MSP Monica Lennon saying she was a "persevering with insult and embarrassment to her constituents."
Ms Ferrier is anticipated to be sentenced subsequent month at Glasgow Sheriff Court docket over the case.
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