Police 'aware' of MP Margaret Ferrier breaking Covid-19 rules

The local Rutherglen representative revealed in a statement on Facebook earlier this evening she travelled back to Scotland from London after testing positive for the virus. 

She added that she had experienced mild coronavirus symptoms and booked herself a test on Saturday. 

READ MORE: Margaret Ferrier, Rutherglen MP broke Covid rules

She travelled to Westminster by train on Monday, saying she felt "much better". That evening she was informed that she had tested positive for coronavirus. 

Police Scotland have now said they are "aware" of the coronavirus rule breach and that they are currently "liaising" with colleagues in the Metropolitan Police Service. 

A spokeswoman said: “We are aware of the circumstances and are liaising with our colleagues in the Metropolitan Police Service.”

This is utterly indefensible. It’s hard to express just how angry I feel on behalf of people across the country making hard sacrifices every day to help beat COVID. The rules apply to everyone and they’re in place to keep people safe. @Ianblackford_MP is right to suspend the whip https://t.co/9rgWpPKrOe

— Nicola Sturgeon (@NicolaSturgeon) October 1, 2020

In the meantime, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has blasted MP Margaret Ferrier's moves as "utterly indefensible".

READ MORE: Furious Glaswegians react to Margaret Ferrier, Rutherglen MP breaking Covid-19 rules

Taking to social media, the First Minister wrote: This is utterly indefensible.

"It’s hard to express just how angry I feel on behalf of people across the country making hard sacrifices every day to help beat COVID.

"The rules apply to everyone and they’re in place to keep people safe. Ian Blackford is right to suspend the whip."