Aberdeenshire MP elected new SNP leader at Westminster

Stephen Flynn, 34, who won seat in 2019, expected to seek more independence from party's Edinburgh leadership

An Aberdeenshire MP little known outside Scotland's political bubble has been elected the Scottish National party's new leader at Westminster, as the party tries to keep its independence dreams alive after a fresh vote was blocked by the supreme court.

Stephen Flynn, 34, a former city councillor who only won his seat in 2019, will face Rishi Sunak at prime minister's questions on Wednesday after beating Glasgow Central MP Alison Thewliss, a surprise late entry into the race, to lead the UK parliament's third biggest bloc.