International Trade role for Gordon MP
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The new SNP Westminster Leader, Stephen Flynn MP, has announced a reshuffle of SNP MPs on his front bench team.
Stephen Flynn welcomed four new additions to his front bench; Stewart Hosie MP as Economy spokesperson; David Linden MP as Social Justice spokesperson; Dave Doogan MP as Defence spokesperson; and, Chris Stephens MP as Levelling Up spokesperson.
Commenting, Stephen Flynn MP said: "The SNP Westminster group are on the front foot and ready to harness that momentum, and entirely focussed on standing up for Scotland’s interests and our democratic right to decide our future.
“We have a new dynamic front bench team and within the whole group we have a wealth of talent, experience and expertise.
“Scotland continues to face the cost-of-living crisis, made worse by Tory ‘wreckonomics’, and we are still being hit with the disastrous impacts of leaving the EU.
"That is why we now have a spokesperson for EU Accession, and I welcome Alyn Smith MP to that important role.
“I would also like to welcome those who are new to the front bench, congratulate those with new positions, and thank the whole team for their continued, tireless work.
“With the Tories and Labour both backing Brexit and denying democracy by standing in the way of a Scottish independence referendum, only the SNP is truly standing up for the people of Scotland.
Gordon MP Richard Thomson remains in his role as shadow spokesperson for Northern Ireland and Wales but also now takes on responsibility as shadow spokesperson on International Trade.
Full list of SNP front bench positions held by MPs -
SNP Westminster Leader - Stephen Flynn MP.
SNP Depute Westminster Leader - Mhairi Black MP.
SNP Chief Whip - Martin Docherty-Hughes MP.
Economy spokesperson - Stewart Hosie MP.
Social Justice spokesperson - David Linden MP.
Home Affairs spokesperson - Alison Thewliss MP.
Justice and Immigration spokesperson - Stuart McDonald MP.
Scotland spokesperson - Dr Philippa Whitford MP.
Europe and EU Accession spokesperson - Alyn Smith MP.
Foreign Affairs spokesperson - Drew Hendry MP.
Environment, Farming, Agriculture and Rural Affairs spokesperson - Patricia Gibson MP.
Women and Equalities - Kirsten Oswald MP.
International Trade, Northern Ireland and Wales spokesperson - Richard Thomson MP.
Energy and Industrial Strategy spokesperson - Alan Brown MP.
Digital, Culture, Media and Sport spokesperson - John Nicolson MP.
Defence spokesperson - Dave Doogan MP.
House of Commons Business spokesperson - Deidre Brock MP.
Levelling Up spokesperson - Chris Stephens MP.
Cabinet Office spokesperson - Kirsty Blackman MP.
Transport spokesperson - Gavin Newlands MP.
Health spokesperson - Martyn Day MP.
International Development - Brendan O’Hara MP.
Education spokesperson - Carol Monaghan MP.