Scottish National Party MP for Perth and Kinross-shire.
One of the SNP's most vocal Westminster figures, Pete Wishart has been using his platform to hold the Labour government to account on multiple fronts. In April he called on Keir Starmer to resign over the Peter Mandelson affair, describing the Prime Minister's position as "unsurvivable" — among the sharpest personal attacks on Labour's leadership from any Scottish MP this year. He has also been active on immigration, intervening to resolve a Ukrainian family's visa crisis in his constituency and publicly rebutting false rumours that a former local school was earmarked for asylum accommodation. More recently he voted against the government's asylum support regulations and opposed Labour's King's Speech, consistent with his 0% alignment with the government's legislative agenda.
His parliamentary record reflects a distinctive SNP position rather than a rebel one — 100% party-line voting with no defections. Participation, however, is notably low at 27%, well below the Commons average, which limits the weight of that loyalty. Where he does engage, his votes consistently favour workers' rights, welfare expansion, and civil liberties, while opposing immigration controls and fiscal tightening. His voting profile leans slightly more pro-welfare and pro-civil-liberties than the SNP average, and slightly less pro-business. He has no current committee roles.
Wishart has been an MP for Perth and Kinross-shire since 2001, and his speech activity — 402 contributions across 141 debates — is substantial, spanning economy, immigration, culture, and local government. His low vote participation rate may partly reflect the SNP's selective engagement with Westminster votes, a long-standing party posture rather than personal disengagement. Ninety-day news sentiment data is insufficient for trend analysis.
Pete Wishart is the Scottish National Party MP for Perth and Kinross-shire, and has been an MP continually since 7 June 2001. He currently undertakes the roles of SNP Deputy Westminster Leader, Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Home Affairs), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Constitution).
Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.
Source · The Public Whip · Hansard
Moments where the whip was free, or where Wishart broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.
No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.
Source · Hansard
“Satisfied with progress on infected cohort but demanding accelerated dynamism for affected payments; questions narrow 1986 cut-off for unethical research, insufficient interferon u…”
“Condemned Brexit as disastrous for Scotland and the UK, blamed Conservative mishandling, and noted the 10-year anniversary coinciding with political turmoil.”
“The government is dithering by offering only a draft Bill; fans are being ripped off while the full Bill is delayed, and the department's meeting with Viagogo weeks before the anno…”
“Acknowledges progress but emphasises community dying while waiting to start claims; demands statutory duty of candour, independent compensation body to oversee all future schemes, …”
Wishart holds no select-committee seat this session. New 2024-intake MPs typically wait one term before being appointed.
| Department | Qs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Home Office | 18 | 50.0% |
| Cabinet Office | 8 | 22.2% |
| Treasury | 5 | 13.9% |
| Department for Work and Pensions | 1 | 2.8% |
| Department of Health and Social Care | 1 | 2.8% |
| Department for Culture, Media and Sport | 1 | 2.8% |
| Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government | 1 | 2.8% |
| Scotland Office | 1 | 2.8% |
What assessment she has made of the potential impact of the use of AI facial age estimation technology by Border Force and police on vulnerable children.
Robust age assessments are essential for both border security and safeguarding. Facial Age Estimation is not yet in use and will continue to be tested before its expected implementation in 2027.It will support trained staff, who will always…read full →
What considerations have been given to extending the cut-off date for eligibility for the Unethical Research Award in the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme beyond 1984, given the evidence in the Infected Blood Inquiry (Additional Report on Compensation) that experimentation on both adults and children continued beyond this date.
The Inquiry, in its Additional Report, made a set of recommendations about the Unethical Research awards. The Government has consulted on these recommendations, including on a proposal to expand eligibility for Unethical Research awards to …read full →
What consideration is being given to altering the Hepatitis C Financial Loss Award to reflect people who received older and more harmful treatments; and if he will make a statement.
In its Additional Report, the Infected Blood Inquiry recommended changes to the infection severity bands to give greater recognition for the suffering caused particularly by interferon treatment. The Government agrees that changes are neede…read full →
What justification is being applied to changes to the Infected Blood Compensation Scheme, where individuals who suffered long-term health harms of interferon treatment are to receive an uplift in compensation from 2017 onwards rather than from when their treatment began.
The Inquiry recommended changes to the infection severity bands to give greater recognition for the suffering caused by interferon treatment. The Government agrees that changes are needed and we have consulted on our proposal to introduce a…read full →
Role, work or services: Ridge Records - Royalty payments
Role, work or services: Ridge Records - Royalty payments
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Role, work or services: EMI - Royalty payments
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Payer: EMI, EMI House, 43 Brook Green, London W6 7EF
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British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors, trading as The Ivors Academy 21 May 2026 |
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 20 August 2025 |
UK Music 11 July 2025 |
Source · Members API · Last amended 30 Jun 2026
| Category | £ | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Staffing | 210,487 | 70.9% |
| MP Travel | 28,785 | 9.7% |
| Accommodation | 28,656 | 9.6% |
| Office Costs | 26,191 | 8.8% |
| Staff Travel | 1,833 | 0.6% |
| Total · 127 claims | 296,989 | 100% |
Source · IPSA · FY 24_25
| Date | Item | Type | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 15 Jul | What discussions he has had with the First Minister of Scotland on a second independence referendum. | Tabled | Scotland |
| Year | Constituency | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Perth and Kinross-shire | 18,928 | 37.8% | Won |
| 2019 | Perth and North Perthshire | 27,362 | 50.6% | Won |
| 2017 | Perth and North Perthshire | 21,804 | 42.3% | Won |
| 2015 | Perth and North Perthshire | 27,379 | 50.5% | Won |
| 2010 | Perth and North Perthshire | 19,118 | 39.6% | Won |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pete WishartWON | SNP | 18,928 | 37.8 |
Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Perth and Kinross-shire →