Margaret Ferrier

The BBC’s Kirsten Campbell explains the significance of the result in Rutherglen and Hamilton West's by-election.

The candidates standing in the by-election sparked by the removal of Margaret Ferrier have been confirmed.

The Rutherglen and Hamilton West vote has been called after Margaret Ferrier was removed by her constituents.

The party, led by Alex Salmond, has previously called for a single pro-independence candidate.

A by-election will now be held after almost 12,000 of her constituents signed a recall petition.

The MP was suspended for breaking Covid rules and has now lost her seat after a recall petition.

The vote will be a key test for both the SNP and Labour ahead of the next general election.

The MP should learn on Tuesday whether a by-election will be held in her constituency.