MP FLYNN IN DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Daily Record|November 19, 2024
Labour and Greens support parly move to halt two-job politicians
PAUL HUTCHEON
MP FLYNN IN DOUBLE JEOPARDY

STEPHEN Flynn's double jobbing plan is at risk after Labour threw their weight behind a Holyrood ban.

The Greens will also support a curb that would stop the SNP Westminster leader serving in two parliaments.

Labour MSP Martin Whitfield said: "The public deserve real representation in each of their parliaments and Scottish Labour will back plans to end double-jobbing." Flynn has suffered a backlash from inside the SNP over his plan. He wants to replace existing Aberdeen South and North Kincardine MSP Audrey Nicoll in 2026, while staying on as an MP.

This story is from the November 19, 2024 edition of Daily Record.

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