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 | |
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| Date formed | 10 December 2022 |
| People and organisations | |
| Group Leader | Stephen Flynn |
| Deputy Group Leader | Mhairi Black |
| Member party | |
| Status in legislature | Opposition 44 / 650 (7%) |
| History | |
| Outgoing election | 2019 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 58th UK Parliament |
| Predecessor | Blackford 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 edit
After Flynn's victory in the leadership election, Pete Wishart, Chris Law and Stewart McDonald resigned from the frontbench.[3]
Members edit
Frontbench 2022–2023 edit
Frontbench 2023–present edit
On 4 September 2023, Flynn reshuffled the frontbench.[5][6][7]
References edit
- ^ "SNP Westminster leader denies plotting to oust predecessor". BBC News. 2022-12-09. Retrieved 2022-12-09.
- ^ "Stephen Flynn unveils new SNP Westminster frontbench after reshuffle". HeraldScotland. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "Four SNP MPs in new roles in Westminster reshuffle". BBC News. 2022-12-10. Retrieved 2023-02-09.
- ^ a b SNP, the (2022-12-10). "The real opposition: meet your new SNP Westminster Frontbench". Scottish National Party. Retrieved 2022-12-10.
- ^ "SNP announces frontbench reshuffle at Westminster". BBC News. 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn reshuffles frontbench team". Sky News. Retrieved 2023-09-10.
- ^ "Stephen Flynn announces major shake-up of SNP Westminster team". The National. 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-10.