Clydebank native Amy Callaghan, an MP who suffered a near-fatal brain haemorrhage, is returning to Westminster in person for the first time in almost two years.

Amy spent four months in hospital and underwent two life-saving surgeries after collapsing at home in June 2020, aged 28.

The former pupil of St Mary's Primary and St Peter the Apostle High School returned to politics in March last year but is now getting back to work in person.

She said her return was “definitely against doctor’s orders” and called for the House of Commons to reform its procedures to allow for proxy voting.

The MP, who represents East Dunbartonshire, said she was travelling to London on Monday and would be raising the issue of a constituent who had suffered a stroke and was struggling with financial support.

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Ms Callaghan, now 29, said: “Westminster should have adapted to people with my kind of condition, so I could still represent my constituents.

“It should never have reached this point.

“It’s definitely against doctor’s orders. If this was a constituent travelling to London, I would be telling them not to go.

“It’s 420 miles from my constituency office to the House of Commons.

“My mobility is significantly better than what it was, but it’s not great.

“If I could do my job from home, and still represent my constituents, I would – but I can’t just now.”

Other SNP MPs welcomed Ms Callaghan’s return to the House of Commons.

Alyn Smith tweeted: “Here’s some happy news for a Monday @AmyCallaghanSNP, I’ll get the kettle on neighbour!”

Ian Blackford, leader of the SNP group at Westminster, tweeted: “Looking forward to seeing @AmyCallaghanSNP this week but the rules of the Commons must be changed so she can participate from home whilst she continues her recovery.

“It is not OK that her sense of duty means she has to ignore doctor’s orders.”