Kirsty Blackman

MP since 7 May 2015

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Kirsty Blackman is the Scottish National Party MP for Aberdeen North, and has been an MP continually since 7 May 2015. She currently undertakes the roles of SNP Chief Whip, Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions), and Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Equalities).

1301

Votes Cast

£320,448

Expenses 2024-25

1,760

Majority

34.5%

Vote Share

Expenses (2024-25)

£320,448

Staffing£213,507
Travel£42,992
Accommodation£39,262
Office£24,435
Other£252

Year-on-Year

2024-25£320,448
2023-24£254,787
2022-23£224,109
2021-22£197,782
2020-21£182,050
2019-20£183,516
2018-19£188,885
2017-18£175,874
2016-17£184,619
2015-16£128,658

Election Result(2024 General Election)

Turnout: 42,095 voters

Scottish National Party
14,533 votes34.5%
Labour
12,773 votes30.3%
Conservative
5,881 votes14.0%
Reform UK
3,781 votes9.0%
Liberal Democrat
2,583 votes6.1%
Scottish Green Party
1,275 votes3.0%
Alba Party
703 votes1.7%
Scottish Family Party
352 votes0.8%
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition
214 votes0.5%

Parliamentary Activity

Counts in the current Parliament
(since 4 July 2024)

164

Written Questions

11

Oral Questions

133

Debates Spoken In

248

Speeches

162

Divisions Voted

Debates and speeches are sourced from Hansard contributions. The Hansard backfill is still in progress — counts will grow over the next few days as historic days are ingested.

Voting Record

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Aye: 742No: 559

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3 AYE

Industry and Exports (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee

3 votes · 23 Feb 2026

2 AYE

National Insurance Contributions (Employer Pensions Contributions) Bill Committee

2 votes · 21 Jan 2026

3 AYE

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

3 votes · 13 Jan 2026

2 AYE1 NO

Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee

3 votes · 12 Jan 2026

3 AYE

Pension Schemes Bill

3 votes · 3 Dec 2025

Financial Interests

No registered interests found.

Activity Pulse

Questions asked and motions sponsored by Kirsty in Parliament

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the potential impact of earned settlement proposals on stateless people.

Women and Equalities28 Apr 2026

To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, what discussions she has had with the Home Secretary on the publishing of an equality impact assessment of the earned settlement proposals.

Women and Equalities28 Apr 2026

Electricity Generation: Fees and Charges

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what steps his Department is taking to reform TNUoS charging arrangements ahead of CfD Allocation Round 8.

Department for Energy Security and Net Zero16 Apr 2026

UK Shared Prosperity Fund: Scotland

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what funding in real terms was allocated from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund to organisations providing support for victims

AnsweredMinistry of Housing, Communities and Local Government5 Mar 2026

Scotland Office: Staff

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, (a) how many policy staff job posts there are in his Department and (b) what the salary band is for each post.

AnsweredScotland Office27 Feb 2026

Childminding: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of (a) Making Tax Digital and (b) changes in the wear and tear allowance on childminders.

AnsweredTreasury23 Feb 2026

Childminding: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate her Department has made of the likely change to tax receipts due to the (a) move to 'Making Tax Digital' and (b) removal of Wear and Tear tax free

AnsweredTreasury23 Feb 2026

Childminding: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if she will make an assessment of the potential merits of delaying the application of "Making Tax Digital" to childminders.

AnsweredTreasury23 Feb 2026

Childminding: Taxation

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of Making Tax Digital on the number of childminders.

AnsweredTreasury23 Feb 2026

Childminding: Tax Allowances

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what estimate HMRC has made of the number of childminders who will leave the profession as a result of the removal of the wear and tear allowance when they star

AnsweredTreasury20 Feb 2026
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