Jackie Baillie

Party: Scottish Labour Constituency/Region: Dumbarton First elected: 7 May 2026 Previous roles: Long-serving Labour MSP. Deputy leader?

Bio

Detail	Info
Full name	Dame Jacqueline Marie Baillie
Born	15 January 1964 (age 62), British Hong Kong
Party	Scottish Labour
Current office	Deputy Leader of Scottish Labour
Previous roles	Acting Leader (2017, 2021), Minister for Social Justice (2000–2001), MSP since 1999
Education	University of Strathclyde, University of Glasgow
Pre-politics profession	Politician

Twitter/X Discussion

Source: Nitter (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026

Accounts: @gilchrist_kenny, @weenell3, @KennyFarq, @msm_monitor

Described as 'just a Labour potato' by critics
Accused of keeping quiet about radiation leaks in Loch Long
Questioned what Nicola Sturgeon knew about SNP finances
Attacked for bringing up 'political vomit' against Sturgeon

Reddit Discussion

Source: Eddrit (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026

Key threads found:

r/Scotland — Why was Jackie Baillie crying today?

Sources

Scottish Parliament website
Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election