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Pete Wishart
MP for Perth and Kinross-shire
Scottish National PartyOpposition
SNP Deputy Westminster Leader
About This MP
AI-generatedPete Wishart is a Scottish National Party MP who has represented Perth and Kinross-shire since 2001. He is currently the SNP Deputy Westminster Leader and, since July 2024, a Shadow SNP Spokesperson for Home Affairs and for Constitution. He has held numerous roles in Parliament, including as Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons (2021–2022) and various committee posts.
Voting Patterns
Wishart shows full party loyalty (100%) and a voting attendance of 55% (above the party average of 36%), with no rebel votes. His voting record places him on the centre-left (37/100). On key topics, he generally voted for Universal Credit and NHS funding, and against immigration controls and the Rwanda deportation scheme, with mixed positions on asylum policy, transgender rights and trade union powers.
Notable Positions
- Supports Universal Credit
- Opposes immigration controls
- Supports bus services regulation
- Against the Rwanda deportation scheme
- Supports NHS funding
Financial Interests
Declared financial interests include gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources (three entries), and two entries for employment and earnings plus one for ad hoc payments.
Generated 21 February 2026
100%
Party Loyalty
55%
Attendance
0
Rebel Votes
—
Total Votes
Political Position
LEFTRIGHT
Centre-left(37)
Based on 252 votesCareer & Roles
34 positions
Current
Opposition
SNP Deputy Westminster Leader
Since Jul 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
Since Jul 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution)
Since Jul 2024
Previous
Committee
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill
Feb 2025 - Mar 2025
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
Sept 2022 - Dec 2022
Opposition
Shadow SNP Leader of the House of Commons
Feb 2021 - Sept 2022
Committee
Liaison Committee (Commons)
May 2020 - May 2024
Committee
Scottish Affairs Committee
Jan 2020 - May 2024
Opposition
Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Cabinet Office)
Jan 2020 - Feb 2021
Voting Stances
Based on parliamentary votes
Universal Credit
Generally againsthas generally voted against universal credit
198 votes
Immigration controls
Generally againsthas generally voted against immigration controls
166 votes
Bus services regulation
Mixedhas voted a mixture of ways on bus services regulation
110 votes
VAT changes
Strongly againsthas almost always voted against vat changes
96 votes
Asylum system
Generally againsthas generally voted against asylum system
75 votes
Transgender rights
Generally againsthas generally voted against transgender rights
72 votes
Trade union powers
Generally againsthas generally voted against trade union powers
66 votes
NHS funding
Generally againsthas generally voted against nhs funding
49 votes
Financial Interests
6 declarations · £4,050 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
AYE
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
AYE
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