Stephen Flynn
Stephen Flynn
Party: SNP Constituency/Region: Aberdeen Central First elected: 7 May 2026 Previous roles: Former Westminster SNP leader. Prominent figure, seen as future leadership contender.
Bio
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Mark Flynn |
| Born | 13 October 1988 (age 37), Dundee |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| Current office | Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Tourism and Transport |
| Previous roles | SNP Westminster leader (Dec 2022–May 2026), MP for Aberdeen South (2019–2026) |
| Education | University of Dundee (MA, MLitt) |
| Pre-politics profession | Politician |
Twitter/X Discussion
Source: Nitter (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026
Accounts: @eastcoaststoat, @JustAVoter100, @SilverRam83, @SteveTa65152757, @implausibleblog, @MargaretMc15665, @LuggJudith
- Criticised for not turning up to Grangemouth debate in Westminster
- Questioned over lack of personal ambition after moving from Westminster MP to Holyrood MSP
- Defended cap on food prices in Westminster debate on cost of living
- Noted as one of the few SNP MPs who doesn't turn off replies on social media
Reddit Discussion
Source: Eddrit (via Docker on Windows PC), 27 May 2026
Key threads found:
- r/unitedkingdom — SNP figures turn on Stephen Flynn for branding himself as 'top of the tree'
- r/Aberdeen — Stephen Flynn holds his seats for Aberdeen
Sources
- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election