Frontbench Team of Stephen Flynn

The Frontbench Team of Stephen Flynn is the team of Scottish National Party Spokespersons in the House of Commons since 2022.[1] The frontbench was appointed on 10 December 2022.[2]

Frontbench Team of Stephen Flynn
Third Party of the House of Commons
2022–present
Date formed10 December 2022
People and organisations
Group LeaderStephen Flynn
Deputy Group LeaderMhairi Black
Member party
  •   SNP
Status in legislatureOpposition
44 / 650 (7%)
History
Outgoing election2019 general election
Legislature term(s)58th UK Parliament
PredecessorBlackford Frontbench

Flynn was elected leader of the SNP Westminster Group on 6 December 2022, alongside Black's election as deputy leader, following the resignation of Ian Blackford. Flynn's leadership comes at a time of a cost of living crisis while the United Kingdom's Supreme Court has set out that the Scottish Parliament does not have the devolved competence to hold an independence referendum without the consent of the British Government.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has set out plans for the next election to the House of Commons to be a proxy referendum on independence, putting the Frontbench Team at the centre of a constitutional campaign within Scotland.

Formation

After Flynn's victory in the leadership election, Pete Wishart, Chris Law and Stewart McDonald resigned from the frontbench.[3]

Members

Frontbench 2022–2023
Portfolio [4] Spokesperson
Group Leader Stephen Flynn MP
Deputy Leader Mhairi Black MP
Chief Whip Martin Docherty-Hughes MP
Economy The Rt Hon Stewart Hosie MP
Social Justice David Linden MP
Home Affairs Alison Thewliss MP
Justice and Immigration Stuart McDonald MP
Scotland Philippa Whitford MP
Europe and EU Accession Alyn Smith MP
Foreign Affairs Drew Hendry MP
Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Patricia Gibson MP
Women and Equalities Kirsten Oswald MP
International Trade, Northern Ireland and Wales Richard Thomson MP
Energy and Industrial Strategy Alan Brown MP
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport John Nicolson MP
Defence Dave Doogan MP
House of Commons Business Deidre Brock MP
Levelling Up Chris Stephens MP
Cabinet Office Kirsty Blackman MP
Transport Gavin Newlands MP
Health Martyn Day MP
International Development Brendan O'Hara MP
Education Carol Monaghan MP

Frontbench 2023–present

On 4 September 2023, Flynn reshuffled the frontbench.[5][6][7]

Portfolio [4] Spokesperson
Group Leader Stephen Flynn MP
Deputy Leader Mhairi Black MP
Chief Whip Owen Thompson MP
House of Commons Business Deidre Brock MP
Economy Drew Hendry MP
Levelling Up Anum Qaisar MP
Social Justice David Linden MP
Home Affairs Alison Thewliss MP
Justice and Immigration Chris Stephens MP
Attorney General Patricia Gibson MP
Europe and EU Accession Alyn Smith MP
Science, Innovation, Technology and Education Carol Monaghan MP
Scotland Tommy Sheppard MP
International Development Anne McLaughlin MP
Foreign Affairs Brendan O'Hara MP
Women and Equalities Kirsten Oswald MP
Environment, Farming, Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steven Bonnar MP
Cabinet Office Kirsty Blackman MP
Business and Trade, Northern Ireland and Wales Richard Thomson MP
Health Amy Callaghan MP
Transport Gavin Newlands MP
Energy Security and Net Zero Dave Doogan MP
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport John Nicolson MP
Defence Martin Docherty-Hughes MP

References
  1. "SNP Westminster leader denies plotting to oust predecessor". BBC News. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
  2. "Stephen Flynn unveils new SNP Westminster frontbench after reshuffle". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
  3. "Four SNP MPs in new roles in Westminster reshuffle". BBC News. 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
  4. SNP, the (2022-12-10). "The real opposition: meet your new SNP Westminster Frontbench". Scottish National Party. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
  5. "SNP announces frontbench reshuffle at Westminster". BBC News. 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  6. "SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn reshuffles frontbench team". Sky News. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
  7. "Stephen Flynn announces major shake-up of SNP Westminster team". The National. 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
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