Profile

Scottish National Party MSP for Glasgow Baillieston and Shettleston, Former Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow East

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 May 2024 — Dissolved for election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 8 May 2026 — Election

Also represented Glasgow East

Social Media

• @DavidLinden
• Facebook
• UK Parliament Profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Social Justice) (12 Dec 2022 to 30 May 2024)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Feb 2021 to 29 Mar 2022)
• Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Housing, Communities and Local Government) ( 7 Jan 2020 to 1 Feb 2021)
• SNP Whip (20 Jun 2017 to 7 Jan 2020)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.

• Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Seafarers’ Wages Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pensions (Extension of Automatic Enrolment) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• UK Infrastructure Bank Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parliamentary Constituencies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (25 out of 32)