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“It’s gross misconduct, the rest of us would lose our job”

Scotland should have a system to dismiss MSPs guilty of “gross misconduct”, says Leah Franchetti.

The Labour activist told ý Debate Night that former Finance Secretary Derek Mackay should not be in public office following his messages to a 16 year old boy.

Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie added there is a disciplinary process that can cost MSPs their salary, but said the current system “is not strong enough”.

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