By Richard Wood
The third stage of the Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill will be debated on Tuesday 17 December.
This potentially gives an opportunity for MSPs to ban dual mandates, disqualifing MSPs from holding seats in Westminster at while representating constituents at Holyrood.
READ MORE: MSP retables amendment to ban dual mandates by 2026
Graham Simpson MSP retabled his amendment to do this after the furore over Stephen Flynn MP planning on holding a dual mandate until 2029 if elected to Holyrood in 2026. So far, his amendments (one relating to the Commons and one the Lords) are the only ones that have been tabled, with the deadline on Tuesday 10 December for further amendments.
MSPs deserve to debate these proposals and should ultimately vote to ban dual mandates once and for all.
READ MORE: The MSPs who hold dual mandates following the 2021 election
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