Foysol Choudhury is listed as an independent MSP because their party (Labour) suspended them from the parliamentary party ("removed the whip").
The whip can be removed for various reasons, including voting against the party on key issues, breaches of party rules, or other disciplinary matters.
Read more about the circumstances Foysol Choudhury had the whip removed.
Independent MSP for Lothian
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 8 May 2021 — Election
Party was Labour until 28 Sep 2025
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