SNP, Stephen Flynn and Holyrood

SNP’s Stephen Flynn unveils plan to sit in both the Commons and Holyrood
The SNP’s Westminster leader has unveiled a controversial plan to sit in both the Commons and the Scottish Parliament amid speculation he will replace John Swinney.Stephen Flynn announced he was “chucking my bonnet in the ring” to be the party’s candidate for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.
Readers' Letters: Expect infighting among SNP over Stephen Flynn's Holyrood gambit
Should the SNP’s Stephen Flynn be allowed to ‘double dip’ as both an MP and MSP?SNP MP Stephen Flynn has announced his candidacy for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine as an MSP at the 2026 Holyrood election.
Flynn aims to stand for SNP at Holyrood election
Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf have also applied to be candidates, but are yet to confirm whether they will stand.
Stephen Flynn slammed by SNP colleagues over Holyrood bid
Stephen Flynn has been criticised by SNP colleagues after saying he would stay on at Westminster, even if elected to Holyrood.
'I hope Stephen Flynn rethinks': SNP Westminster leader's Holyrood run causes splits in party
The announcement by SNP Westminster group leader Stephen Flynn that he intends to stand in the 2026 Scottish election has sparked a mixed response
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn announces bid to become an MSP as well
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn announces bid to become an MSP as well - Mr Flynn said he would remain an MP if elected but would not take two salaries.
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SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn blasted by own party over ‘disrespectful’ bid to become MSP
NATS Commons chief Stephen Flynn faced a furious internal backlash to his decision to run to be an MSP in Holyrood while ...
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Swinney: SNP can change rules for Flynn to become MSP and MP
The SNP can change ‘double jobbing’ rules to allow Stephen Flynn to be both an MP and an MSP if it wishes, John Swinney has said. The First Minister, and SNP leader was quizzed by journalists ...
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SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn aims to become MSP at next Holyrood election
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has announced he intends to stand at the 2026 Holyrood election - but has brushed ...
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Anger as 'disrespectful' SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn snubs the UK national anthem at Remembrance Sunday service
The SNP’s Westminster leader has been criticised for snubbing the national anthem - again. For the second year, Stephen Flynn was silent during the singing of God Save the King at the ...
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SNP leader Stephen Flynn blasted for not singing national anthem at Remembrance service
Stephen Flynn has been accused of falling "shamefully short of the standards expected" after not singing the national anthem during the Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph. The SNP's ...
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Stephen Flynn says £30k donation from businessman was 'appropriate' and should not be returned
Stephen Flynn has insisted it was "appropriate" for his local branch of the SNP to receive a £30,000 donation from a senior figure in the renewables sector. The Nationalists' leader at ...
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Joanna Cherry says SNP rules won't stop Flynn 'double-jobbing'
Former MP Joanna Cherry has said that the SNP rules which prevented her from standing for a seat at Holyrood would not ...
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How SNP MPs have just revealed they think politics is a game
Even so, I felt a pang of nostalgia this week seeing members of the SNP dance around. Between Stephen Flynn, Dave Doogan and Stephen Gethins, we have not one but three recently elected MPs ...