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Stephen Flynn
Scottish National PartyThe Rt Hon Stephen Flynn is the Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen South, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. He currently undertakes the role of SNP Westminster Leader.
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Sign up freeCoverage of Aberdeen South has been predominantly positive for Stephen across 40 recent articles.
Positive coverage
“SNP's Flynn horrified at sex attacks by 'predator' council leader” — BBC
“Use Iran ceasefire to offer cost-of-living support, Flynn tells Starmer” — Norwich Evening News
Critical coverage
“Stephen Flynn's 'morals' only go so far as he defends his World Cup holiday” — Express.co.uk
“SNP Government clings to renewables delusions amid Iran war energy crisis” — The Herald
Represented by SNP since 2024.
Swinney: Iran ceasefire deal a chance to 'step back from the brink'
Kidderminster Shuttle · 8 Apr 2026
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Sign up freeMedian Income▼
£30,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Mean Income▼
£44,400
per year (HMRC 2022-23)
Businesses▼
5,410
VAT/PAYE registered (ONS 2024)
Total Income Tax▼
£519m
from 59,000 taxpayers
Median Tax▼
£3,180
per taxpayer / year
Mean Tax
£8,820
per taxpayer / year
Source: HMRC Survey of Personal Incomes, tax year 2022-23. Allocated by taxpayer residence. Covers income tax only — excludes NI, VAT, and capital gains. Sample-based estimate (~8% confidence interval).
25 councillors across 7 wards · Last elections: May 2022
| Ward | Party | Councillor | Elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airyhallbroomhillgarthdee | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Derek Edward Davidson | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Ian Yuill | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ryan Houghton | May 2022 | |
| George Stharbour | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Dell Henrickson | May 2022 |
| Liberal Democrats | Desmond Bouse | May 2022 | |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Michael Frederick Hutchison | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Sandra Macdonald | May 2022 | |
| Hazleheadqueens Crosscountesswells | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Jennifer Stewart | May 2022 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | John Cooke | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Ken McLeod | May 2022 | |
| Liberal Democrats | Martin Greig | May 2022 | |
| Kincorthloirston | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Alex Nicoll | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | Lynn Thomson | May 2022 | |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Miranda Radley | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Richard John Brooks | May 2022 | |
| Lower Deeside | Conservative and Unionist Party | Duncan Massey | May 2022 |
| Labour Party | M. Tauqeer Malik | May 2022 | |
| Independent Berwick Hills Resident | Marie Boulton | May 2022 | |
| Midstocketrosemount | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Bill Cormie | May 2022 |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Emma Farquhar | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Jennifer Bonsell | May 2022 | |
| Torryferryhill | Scottish National Party (SNP) | Christian Allard | May 2022 |
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | Lee Fairfull | May 2022 | |
| Conservative and Unionist Party | Michael Kusznir | May 2022 | |
| Labour Party | Simon Peter Watson | May 2022 |
Source: DCLEAPIL v1.0 by Jason Leman, LEAP (Andrew Teale) & Democracy Club. CC BY-SA 4.0. Data last refreshed: 1 Apr 2026.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2019 GE | SNP | 15,213 | 32.8% |
| Lab | 11,455 | 24.7% | |
| Con | 11,300 | 24.4% | |
| Ref | 3,199 | 6.9% | |
| LD | 2,921 | 6.3% | |
| Ind | 1,609 | 3.5% | |
| Ind | 423 | 0.9% | |
| Ind | 225 | 0.5% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
✓ Won 2024 GE | SNP | 20,388 | 44.7% |
| Con | 16,398 | 35.9% | |
| LD | 5,018 | 11.0% | |
| Lab | 3,834 | 8.4% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Con | 18,746 | 42.1% | |
Won 2015 GE | SNP | 13,994 | 31.4% |
| Lab | 9,143 | 20.6% | |
| LD | 2,610 | 5.9% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNP | 20,221 | 41.6% | |
Won 2010 GE | Lab | 12,991 | 26.8% |
Won 2017 GE | Con | 11,087 | 22.8% |
| LD | 2,252 | 4.6% | |
| Green | 964 | 2.0% | |
| Ind | 897 | 1.9% | |
| Ind | 139 | 0.3% |
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lab | 15,722 | 36.5% | |
| LD | 12,216 | 28.4% | |
| Con | 8,914 | 20.7% | |
| SNP | 5,102 | 11.9% | |
| Ind | 529 | 1.2% | |
| Green | 413 | 1.0% | |
| Ind | 138 | 0.3% |
Stephen Flynn appeared in 1 national article across 1 topic (13 Apr 2026 – 13 Apr 2026)
Mixed (-0.10)Ranked #120 of 286 MPs mentioned in national coverage
Article identifies him as a potential First Minister contender facing a tight race in Aberdeen Deeside, but treatment is largely factual rather than critical.
17 articles hidden as not sufficiently relevant to this constituency
First Minister John Swinney welcomes an Iran ceasefire deal as an opportunity for peace, while calling on the UK Government to do more to support people facing rising energy prices caused by Middle East conflict. Stephen Flynn, the SNP's Westminster leader and MP for Aberdeen South, has also pushed Downing Street to address cost-of-living pressures.
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has called on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to use the Iran ceasefire as an opportunity to provide cost-of-living support, arguing that Middle East instability has driven up energy prices and the UK must act to prevent further hardship for families. The article includes responses from UK Government and Scottish Labour leadership on energy costs and the windfall tax.
Stephen Flynn, SNP Westminster leader and candidate in Aberdeenshire, advocates for renewable energy as Scotland's path to economic growth and lower energy bills, while critics from Labour and the Scottish Greens challenge the SNP Government's failure to deliver on energy strategy and its blocking of nuclear power development.
Stephen Flynn, SNP Westminster leader and Scottish Parliament candidate for Aberdeenshire, defended renewable energy ambitions at a hustings while acknowledging slower-than-expected progress. The article criticises the SNP's energy strategy as overly optimistic about renewables while failing to deliver tangible results, and notes Flynn's admission that North Sea gas development could provide faster energy security benefits.
Tracy Carragher, SNP council leader and election candidate, faces cross-party calls to be removed following the Jordan Linden sexual assault scandal. Stephen Flynn, the SNP Westminster leader and Aberdeen South MP, has previously suggested Carragher should be removed if she continued to support Linden, citing consistency with Labour's handling of similar cases.
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Stephen Flynn, the SNP's Westminster leader and current MP for Aberdeen South, will be interviewed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival on 22 August as part of a high-profile political interview series. The interview will focus on his decision to move from Westminster politics to the Scottish Parliament.
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, campaigning as a candidate in Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, argues that soaring energy bills will define the Scottish Parliament election and positions independence as the solution to Scotland's cost-of-living crisis. The article covers Flynn's campaign messaging contrasting Westminster's energy policy with SNP proposals, alongside critical responses from Scottish Conservatives and Labour.
Stephen Flynn defends his decision to attend the World Cup in the USA this summer despite his vocal criticism of the Trump administration, arguing that fans should be able to support their team regardless of the host nation's politics. The trip will mean an extended absence from his Westminster duties and potentially from his new role as an MSP if elected, coinciding with Scotland's group matches in June.
Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch visited Aberdeen South Harbour to campaign on protecting North Sea oil and gas jobs while criticising Prime Minister Keir Starmer as 'weak' on Scottish independence. She claimed Labour would be unable to resist an SNP-demanded independence referendum if the SNP wins a majority in May's Holyrood elections.
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn explains his decision to attend the World Cup despite calls for boycotts over US military conduct, particularly regarding the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Flynn criticizes US actions as an 'illegal war' but argues the tournament belongs to all nations and Scottish fans deserve the opportunity to support their team.
UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch visited Aberdeen during a campaign for 'get Britain drilling' and criticised First Minister John Swinney's plans to request energy powers, saying she does not trust him with Scotland's energy policy. The visit highlighted tensions over oil and gas policy between the UK Government and Scottish Government ahead of May's election, with SNP candidate Jack Middleton defending Scotland's energy wealth.
SNP councillors were recorded expressing support for convicted sex offender Jordan Linden, with leaked audio revealing attempts to downplay allegations and manage the party's reputation. Stephen Flynn, the SNP Westminster leader and current MP for Aberdeen South, publicly called on councillors who testified for Linden's defence to 'reflect' on their positions.
First Minister John Swinney has been criticized by UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and Scottish Labour's Anas Sarwar for the SNP's lack of a coherent energy strategy, particularly regarding North Sea oil and gas drilling. The article highlights that despite SNP promises to take control of energy policy from Westminster, the party has avoided developing a formal strategy due to political sensitivities around new fossil fuel exploration.
Scottish political parties are pledging transport and energy policy reforms ahead of May's election, with CalMac ferry operator facing an unprecedented crisis due to eight vessels out of action. The article covers Labour's plans to merge ferry bodies, the Scottish Greens' integrated ticketing proposals, and the SNP and UK Government's dispute over energy policy devolution, with particular focus on north-east Scotland visits by party leaders.
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, the MP for Aberdeen South, has condemned former North Lanarkshire Council leader Jordan Linden following his conviction for sexually assaulting young men over a decade. Flynn expressed horror at how Linden rose to positions of influence within the SNP despite allegations, and called for the party to address claims he was protected within the organisation.
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn criticises the UK Government's 'incoherent' energy policy, claiming it has prevented the Scottish Government from finalising its energy strategy. Flynn attacks UK decisions on the windfall tax successor, North Sea licensing, and the rejection of a £1.5 billion wind turbine factory, arguing these undermine Scotland's energy security and job prospects.
Stephen Flynn, SNP Westminster leader, states that SNP candidate Tracy Carragher can remain on the party list if she denounces convicted sex offender Jordan Linden. The article covers the SNP's handling of complaints against Linden, who was convicted of sexually assaulting young men and boys, and the controversy surrounding councillors who testified in his defence.
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, candidate in Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, claims the energy crisis will define the Holyrood election and argues independence would lower Scottish energy bills. The article features competing claims from Scottish Tories and Labour, with accusations over energy policy and fossil fuel sector management.
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