A former SNP MP has pleaded responsible to exposing the general public to Covid by breaching self-isolation guidelines with a 400-mile practice journey throughout the nation.
Margaret Ferrier visited constituents in Glasgow whereas awaiting outcomes of a take a look at she took after experiencing a ‘tickly throat’ in September 2020.
Two days after taking the take a look at she travelled to London and spoke within the Home of Commons earlier than discovering out she had examined constructive quickly afterwards.
Guidelines on the time meant she was required to self-isolate for 2 weeks, however she determined to take a practice again to Glasgow the next day for concern of being cooped up in her London lodge.
Showing earlier than Glasgow Sheriff Court docket on Thursday, Ferrier admitted to wilfully exposing individuals to ‘to the danger of an infection, sickness and demise’.
She might be sentenced at a later listening to.
The 61-year-old had the SNP whip eliminated in 2020 after allegations of her actions emerged, together with that she visited a church and a bar the day after taking her take a look at.
She stays an MP regardless of calls to resign from politicians throughout the spectrum.
They included First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, who condemned her actions as ‘harmful and indefensible’.
At a earlier listening to, Ms Ferrier apologised ‘unreservedly’ for breaching the restrictions and agreed that there was ‘no excuse’ for her actions.
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