Labour MSP excluded from Holyrood by Presiding Officer
Mr Kelly was banned from the chamber for the remainder of today as well as throughout tomorrow after he repeatedly refused to sit down when instructed to do so by her, as he sought to challenge the ruling.
Ms Marwick told Mr Kelly, who is Labour’s business manger in charge of party discipline, to “desist” and “apologise” after he attempted to carry on speaking when she told him to stop.
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Hide AdMr Kelly had wanted Ms Marwick to withdraw her ruling that the UK government’s trade union bill, which will restrict trade union activity, did not infringe on devolved matters.
The Labour MSP, speaking after being ordered to leave the chamber, said Ms Marwick’s decision to exclude him was “ridiculous” and “outrageous”.
Mr Kelly said he would look at how he could appeal against the action taken against him by the Presiding Officer.