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Call for watchdog to investigate MP Michelle Thomson Call for watchdog to investigate MP Michelle Thomson
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MP Michelle Thomson has been referred to the Commons standards watchdog over allegations regarding property deals being investigated by the police.MP Michelle Thomson has been referred to the Commons standards watchdog over allegations regarding property deals being investigated by the police.
The BBC understands that the Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen made a complaint to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards about the SNP member for Edinburgh West. The BBC understands that the Conservative MP Andrew Bridgen made a complaint to the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards about the MP for Edinburgh West.
Ms Thomson has denied any wrongdoing or illegal activity.Ms Thomson has denied any wrongdoing or illegal activity.
She has resigned from the SNP whip in the House of Commons.She has resigned from the SNP whip in the House of Commons.
Ms Thomson is the SNP's former business spokeswoman.
A police inquiry is being carried out into a solicitor who was struck off by the Law Society of Scotland over property deals carried out on Ms Thomson's behalf.A police inquiry is being carried out into a solicitor who was struck off by the Law Society of Scotland over property deals carried out on Ms Thomson's behalf.
Mr Bridgen, who represents North West Leicestershire, has written to Kathryn Hudson, the parliamentary commissioner for standards at Westminster, asking for her to look into the matter.Mr Bridgen, who represents North West Leicestershire, has written to Kathryn Hudson, the parliamentary commissioner for standards at Westminster, asking for her to look into the matter.
He said the case raises "serious questions regarding the professional integrity required from a prominent public servant".He said the case raises "serious questions regarding the professional integrity required from a prominent public servant".
Labour MSP Jackie Baillie said: "With questions being asked about the integrity of the business dealings of the SNP's business spokesperson, the commissioner should strongly consider an investigation."
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "Everybody, even politicians, is entitled to the presumption of innocence, so let the investigations take their course and then whatever action that has to follow from them can then be determined then."