Stephen Gethins
Scottish National Party · Arbroath and Broughty Ferry
FULL PROFILEStephen Gethins is the Scottish National Party MP for Arbroath and Broughty Ferry, first elected in 2024. He is 49 years old. As an opposition MP, they are expected to vote against the government on most whipped divisions.
Ideology
Voting Behaviour
Key Interests
International relations and conflict resolution · European Union and Brexit · Education and youth programmes · Cybersecurity and critical infrastructure · Scottish independence and devolution
Positions
European Union — Strongly pro-EU integration and rejoining
strong
Immigration — Mixed - opposes stricter immigration but supports stricter asylum system
moderate
International security — Strong supporter of rules-based international order
strong
Social welfare — Supports expanded benefits and worker protections
moderate
Scottish independence — Supporter of Scottish self-determination
strong
Education — Advocates for international educational exchanges
moderate
Transparency — Supports government openness and accountability
moderate
Cybersecurity — Advocates for enhanced critical infrastructure protection
moderate
Reasoning Style
Academic and evidence-based, drawing on international relations expertise to frame arguments around rules-based systems and comparative politics. Tends to connect local constituency issues to broader international contexts, particularly European integration and conflict resolution.
Background
Stephen Gethins has an academic background in international relations and conflict studies, having worked as a university lecturer and researcher before entering parliament. His expertise in international affairs and European politics shaped his pre-parliamentary career in academia and policy analysis.