# 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.

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## 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 |

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## 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'](https://reddit.com/r/unitedkingdom/comments/1j2hlxr/)
- **r/Aberdeen** — [Stephen Flynn holds his seats for Aberdeen](https://reddit.com/r/Aberdeen/comments/1t78i70/)

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## Sources

- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election