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Stephen Flynn
MP for Aberdeen South
Scottish National PartyOpposition
SNP Westminster Leader
About This MP
AI-generatedStephen Flynn is the SNP MP for Aberdeen South, first elected in 2019. He is currently the SNP Westminster Leader, a role he has held since July 2024, having previously led the SNP in Westminster in opposition from December 2022 to May 2024. He has served on parliamentary committees and in shadow spokesperson roles, including work related to business, energy, industrial strategy and Treasury.
Voting Patterns
He shows 100% party loyalty with attendance near the party average (35% vs 36%) and no rebel votes. His voting on key topics is mixed: he has voted for and against Universal Credit and VAT changes, generally votes against immigration controls, asylum restrictions and Rwanda deportation, and generally supports NHS funding and bus services regulation.
Notable Positions
- Generally voted against immigration controls
- Generally voted against asylum system
- Generally voted against Rwanda deportation scheme
- Generally voted for NHS funding
- Generally voted for regulation of bus services
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (two entries) and land and property interests (one entry).
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
35%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(30)
Based on 240 votesCareer & Roles
9 positions
Current
Opposition
SNP Westminster Leader
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
Nov 2024 - Jun 2025
Committee
Great British Energy Bill
Sept 2024 - Oct 2024
Opposition
SNP Westminster Leader
Dec 2022 - May 2024
Committee
UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords]
Nov 2022 - Nov 2022
Committee
Professional Qualifications Bill [HL]
Jan 2022 - Jan 2022
Committee
Subsidy Control Bill
Oct 2021 - Nov 2021
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
152 votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
152 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
83 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
73 votes
Trade union powers
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on trade union powers
62 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
59 votes
Bus services regulation
Generally againsthas generally voted against bus services regulation
58 votes
Rwanda deportation scheme
Generally againsthas generally voted against rwanda deportation scheme
44 votes
Financial Interests
3 declarations · £1,804 total
Recent Votes
ABSENT
Referendums Relating to Council Tax Increases (Principles) (England) Report 2026-27
11 Feb 2026279 Aye90 No
ABSENT
Local Government Finance Report (England) 2026-27
11 Feb 2026277 Aye143 No
ABSENT
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) (Extension to Maritime Activities) Order 2026
11 Feb 2026362 Aye107 No
AYE
Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2026
4 Feb 2026392 Aye116 No
ABSENT
Universal Credit (Removal of Two Child Limit) Bill: Second Reading
3 Feb 2026458 Aye104 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: Youth unemployment
28 Jan 202691 Aye287 No
ABSENT
Opposition Day: British Indian Ocean Territory
28 Jan 2026103 Aye284 No
ABSENT
Draft Medical Devices (Fees Amendment) Regulations 2026
28 Jan 2026294 Aye108 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 1
27 Jan 202688 Aye310 No
ABSENT
Medical Training (Prioritisation) Bill: Amendment 2
27 Jan 202661 Aye311 No