Former MSP
Andy Wightman
At a glance
3,777 contributions in debates and committees 98 motions lodged 202 questions asked
Distinctive phrases
All speeches →- emergency period 40
- barclay 78
- non-domestic 177
- planning consent 56
- planning authorities 105
- barclay review 49
- plan-led 31
- missions 69
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 790 votes →- 23 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
- 23 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
- 17 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
- 16 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
Broke with their party
16 times →- 10 Mar 2021✓ For Defeated
- 17 Feb 2021✓ For Carried
- 17 Feb 2021✓ For Carried
Latest in the chamber
All 3,777 →-
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Those were helpful comments from the cabinet secretary. The issue arises as a consequence of the two bills before Parliament—the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Chi…
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Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
I note the comments from the minister and Mr Bibby and I will not press the amendment. Amendment 11, by agreement, withdrawn.
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European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
I thank all members who have spoken in the debate. I echo the cabinet secretary’s thanks to COSLA, which, as I said in my opening remarks, has been championing the bill for a long…
Works with
Backs their motions most
- John Finnie Green 43
- Alison Johnstone NPA 36
- Ross Greer Green 34
- Patrick Harvie Green 32
- Mark Ruskell Green 30
Whose motions they back most
- Alison Johnstone NPA 82
- Ross Greer Green 68
- Neil Findlay Lab 67
- John Finnie Green 50
- Patrick Harvie Green 42
Most similar sitting MSPs
- Ross Greer Green 61% similar
- Patrick Harvie Green 60% similar
- Mark Ruskell Green 59% similar
- Monica Lennon Lab 44% similar
- Jackie Baillie Lab 44% similar
Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.
Career
Full career →- Seats
- Lothian (region) 2016–21
- Parties
- Ind 2020–21 · Green 2016–20