The former SNP MP issued a rare public statement asking voters not to sign a recall petition to kickstart a contest in Rutherglen and Hamilton West
The disgraced politician made a rare public statement ahead of this process beginning.She said:"While parties have already spent months arguing about their candidates for a by-election that has not even been confirmed, they have disregarded the very real issues faced by many in our community.She continued:"If you wish to see me continue as your MP, then do not sign the petition paper.
Ms Ferrier, who won the constituency for the SNP in 2019, had the party whip removed in 2020 after the allegations emerged and has since sat in the Commons as an independent. Both Scottish Labour and the SNP have got their eye on Ms Ferrier's seat. A recent poll put the parties neck and neck at the next general election in Scotland.Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar said constituents were"furious" that the issue had dragged on for so long and suggested his party would bring change.
It is unclear whether Ms Ferrier would stand if voters in Rutherglen and Hamilton West decide to go back to the polls this autumn.
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