Parliament Workbench
Data: Votes to 12 Nov 2026 · Official Report to 12 Nov 2026

MSP

Karen Adam

SNP MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast (constituency) since 2021

At a glance

Votes with SNP100.0%SNP median 100.0%
Turns up to vote94.4%Parliament median 95.9%

2,140 contributions in debates and committees 325 motions lodged 87 questions asked

Distinctive phrases

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Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.

Recent votes on bills

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  1. 12 Nov 2026
    ✓ For Carried
  2. 28 Oct 2026
    ✗ Against Carried
  3. 24 Mar 2026
    Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
    Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21103SNP majority: ✓ For
    ✓ For Carried
  4. 24 Mar 2026
    ✓ For Carried

Broke with their party

2 times →
  1. 14 Nov 2023
    ✗ Against Carried
  2. 14 Dec 2022
    Business Programme
    S6M-07242.1SNP majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
    ✓ For Defeated

Latest in the chamber

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  1. 12 Nov 2026Chamber
    Armed Forces Community (Remembrance)

    When I was little, I loved listening to my grandad, whom I called Pa, who would tell stories about his time serving in the second world war. I remember that he had a Polish neighb…

  2. 11 Nov 2026Chamber
    Education (Improving Attainment, Tackling Inequality and Strengthening National Standards)

    Absolutely. We should be supporting our headteachers with anything and everything that they need. A lot of them already have those leadership skills, but we need to create a pathw…

  3. 11 Nov 2026Chamber
    Portfolio Question Time

    I am proud that the Scottish National Party Government is taking a stand against sexism and giving every school the resources to tackle misogyny. Will the minister expand on the w…

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Seats
Banffshire and Buchan Coast (constituency) since 2021
Committees now
Education and Gaelic Committee (Convener)