Stephen Gethins
Stephen Gethins
Party: SNP Constituency/Region: Dundee City East First elected: 7 May 2026 Previous roles: Former MP returned to Holyrood.
Bio
Bio
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Full name | Stephen Gethins |
| Born | 28 March 1976 (age 50), Glasgow |
| Party | Scottish National Party |
| Current office | Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy (since 2026); MSP for Dundee City East |
| Previous roles | MP for North East Fife (2015–2024) |
| Education | University of Dundee; University of Kent |
| Pre-politics profession | Politician / Academic |
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
No significant Reddit discussion found for this period.
Sources
- Scottish Parliament website
- Wikipedia — 2026 Scottish Parliament election