Tommy Sheppard.

Edinburgh East's SNP MP is making his case for Scottish independence in the press, but there is almost no parliamentary activity on record to report. A recent article from April 2026 shows Sheppard arguing that the SNP must secure majority voter support before pressing for another independence referendum — framing the next election as a de facto mandate-building exercise. He acknowledged the party is operating with "fewer boots on the ground than for many a year," a candid admission of reduced campaign capacity heading into what the SNP hopes will be a decisive contest.

Beyond that, the data is sparse to the point of being empty. Sheppard's voting participation stands at 0%, with no recorded votes, no rebel votes, and no speech data available. Whether this reflects a gap in data collection, an absence from the chamber, or a period of low parliamentary business is unclear from the figures alone. No committee memberships are on record.

Sheppard has represented Edinburgh East since 2015 — a decade in the Commons — but this briefing cannot draw on a voting record or speech pattern to characterise how he represents the seat day-to-day. The one data point available is a news interview focused on independence strategy rather than local or legislative work. Constituents wanting a fuller picture of his parliamentary activity should check Hansard directly, as the data underlying this briefing does not currently support a meaningful assessment.