Labour’s latest MP has taken his seat within the Home of Commons.
Michael Shanks, the brand new MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, swore an oath of allegiance to the King after arriving within the chamber.
He was accompanied by Labour’s shadow Scotland secretary Ian Murrayand shadow Wales secretary Jo Stevens as he entered the Commons.
Mr Shanks gained the Rutherglen and Hamilton West seat for Labour in a by-election on October 5, securing a majority of 9,446 over SNP candidate Katy Loudon.
The poll was held after former MP Margaret Ferrier was pressured to step down by constituents, following a recall petition.
The unbiased MP, previously an SNP member, had been suspended from the Commons for 30 days for breaching Covid guidelines, triggering the petition.
Labour’s victory within the Scottish constituency has led to hopes inside the get together that it could possibly win again extra seats north of the border in a normal election.