Senga Beresford

91 contributions in debates and committees 15 motions lodged 11 questions asked

• working-class boys 4
• mother four 3
• stranraer wigtownshire 3
• white working-class 3
• attendance behaviour 3
• mothers stranraer 2
• wing shut 2
• outcome new 2

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

1. 28 Oct 2026
   Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

   S7M-01739Reform majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried

1. 30 Sep 2026
   Protecting Scots from Income Tax Rises

   S7M-01377.3Reform majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   ✗ Against Carried

1. 11 Nov 2026Chamber
   Education (Improving Attainment, Tackling Inequality and Strengthening National Standards)

   I welcome the general consensus around the chamber. It is great to hear that everyone is looking towards the same path. Every child in Scotland, regardless of where they are born,…

2. 10 Nov 2026Chamber
   First Minister’s Question Time

   This November marks 15 years since the ferries left Stranraer. When the now First Minister was the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, the Scottish G…

3. 10 Nov 2026Education and Gaelic Committee
   Support for Pupils with Persistent Absence

   It is impossible for them to see to everybody’s needs.

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Thomas Kerr Reform 14
• Amanda Lindsay Reform 14
• Jamie Langan Reform 14
• Colin Beattie SNP 13
• Julie MacDougall Reform 13

Whose motions they back most

• Thomas Kerr Reform 35
• Julie MacDougall Reform 23
• David Smith Reform 15
• Mark Simpson Reform 14
• Jamie Langan Reform 14

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Thomas Kerr Reform 79% similar
• Amanda Lindsay Reform 78% similar
• Jamie Langan Reform 77% similar
• Julie MacDougall Reform 74% similar
• David Smith Reform 72% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.