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Add in the fact that Ferrier was a vocal critic of BJ, calling for Cummings' to be removed. Quite right too in my opinion, but she has shown staggering hypocrisy in trying to hold on to her job. No doubt the big salary is a major factor, as 0762 suggests.

There are apparently various support staff attached to Ferrier's MP post and these people would lose their jobs with no redundancy attached to the loss either - an issue that she may well be considering if she "steps down". However, I still think the loss of such a big £70k+ salary is the main factor in her remaining in situ. IMO she can be added to that list of offending MPs/Lords who span back decades - identified as criminals, sex offenders, brazenly claiming huge amounts of money for moat maintenance, fraud etc and yet "clinging on" to their highly paid jobs for dear life. The use of the words "Honourable Member" at Westminster are well and truly "blown away" although one could apply the same criticism of most of the current Tory/Brexit Cabinet members!! Picture yourself in Ferrier's position with financial commitments attached to her generous annual salary - resign and lose the money/job during such a current period of crisis and job losses and one can perceive the motives behind a reluctance to forfeit the post.