MSP
Willie Rennie
At a glance
6,040 contributions in debates and committees 234 motions lodged 1,376 questions asked
Distinctive phrases
All speeches →- brexit 490
- nursery education 140
- two-year-olds 153
- pupil premium 53
- finance secretary 154
- poverty-related attainment 85
- cupar 66
- poverty-related 86
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
All 2,642 votes →- 28 Oct 2026✓ For Carried
- 24 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
- 24 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
- 24 Mar 2026✓ For Carried
Broke with their party
9 times →- 3 Jun 2026– Abstained Carried
- 18 Mar 2026✗ Against Carried
- 29 May 2024✓ For Carried
Latest in the chamber
All 6,040 →-
Education (Improving Attainment, Tackling Inequality and Strengthening National Standards)
I like the fact that the minister picked out the things that I agreed with him on. Is there any chance that he could reflect on the issues that we disagreed on, so that we can mak…
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Portfolio Question Time
Following the gas leak on the Glen Rosa’s sister ship, the Glen Sannox, it has been operating on diesel only. As the Glen Rosa is also a dual-fuel vessel, what confidence does the…
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First Minister’s Question Time
Ten years ago, the Scottish Government helped Sanjeev Gupta to buy the Dalzell steel plant, but the warning signs have been blaring ever since. There has been a two-year gap in pr…
Works with
Backs their motions most
- Paul Sweeney Lab 54
- Bill Kidd SNP 39
- Colin Beattie SNP 38
- Miles Briggs Con 36
- Liam McArthur LD 36
Whose motions they back most
- Alex Cole-Hamilton LD 32
- Liam McArthur LD 23
- Alex Rowley Lab 14
- Jenny Gilruth SNP 13
- Alexander Stewart Con 11
Most similar sitting MSPs
- Liam McArthur LD 58% similar
- Alex Cole-Hamilton LD 57% similar
- Morven-May MacCallum LD 56% similar
- David Green LD 54% similar
- Adam Harley LD 54% similar
Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.
Career
Full career →- Seats
- Fife North East (constituency) since 2026 · North East Fife (constituency) 2016–26 · Mid Scotland and Fife (region) 2011–16
- Committees now
- Transport Committee (Convener)