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Alyn Smith Named Scotland's New Minister for Innovation and Education

Former MP and MEP takes over the role after Ben Macpherson resigned last month.

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Alyn Smith Named Scotland's New Minister for Innovation and Education

Former MP and MEP takes over the role after Ben Macpherson resigned last month.

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Alyn Smith Named Scotland's New Minister for Innovation and Education

The Scottish Government announced Alyn Smith as Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education. Smith, a former MP and MEP elected to Holyrood in May, replaces Ben Macpherson. The government posted the appointment on its account. BBC Scotland and The Scotsman reported the same change. Stewart McDonald welcomed the move and highlighted Smith's time in Brussels and Westminster. Gina Davidson noted the handover from Macpherson. Other posts questioned the choice, including comments from Sam Taylor and accounts calling the selection extraordinary.

Original post

CM Colin Mackay@STVColin 4:55 AM · Sep 2, 2026
Looks like @AlynSmith will be the new higher education minister.

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108.9K

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1.2K likes459 comments31 saves220 reposts

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Replies strongly objected to Alyn Smith's appointment as Scotland's innovation and higher education minister, calling him a vile creep and misogynist unfit for any position of authority.

Based on 287 sentiment-bearing replies from 230 accounts across 8 conversations.

Alyn Smith Named Scotland's New Minister for Innovation and Education

Former MP and MEP takes over the role after Ben Macpherson resigned last month.

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Original post

CM Colin Mackay@STVColin 4:55 AM · Sep 2, 2026
Looks like @AlynSmith will be the new higher education minister.

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@GinaDavidson@ginadavidsonlbc Yesterday
Alyn Smith takes over Ben Macpherson’s role of innovation, tech and tertiary education. He resigned from government last month.
- likes: 9
- replies: 14
- bookmarks: 2
- reposts: 5
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  🍻Slàinte🍻@che_indy2 Yesterday
  @ginadavidsonlbc That the guy from Stirling who likes hanging around with little schoolboys.....well...just wait till the skeletons fall out of his closet......
  - likes: 5
  - replies: 1
  - bookmarks: 0
  - reposts: 1
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ＣＡＩＬＥＡＮ@CAILEAN_UK Yesterday
Jeez. The SNP talent pool isn't merely shallow, it appears to have evaporated altogether. 🙄
- likes: 57
- replies: 2
- bookmarks: 0
- reposts: 6
FO
Friends Of Wings@FOWingsScot Yesterday
Sleazy Smith has slithered his way to a supplementary salary
- likes: 78
- replies: 5
- bookmarks: 1
- reposts: 20
TN
The National@ScotNational Yesterday
BREAKING: A new SNP minister has joined the Scottish Government. Alyn Smith, a former MP and MEP who was elected to Holyrood in May, has been named the new Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education.
- likes: 96
- replies: 106
- bookmarks: 3
- reposts: 17
1. TN
  The National@ScotNational Yesterday
  @ScotNational Read here: https://www.thenational.scot/news/26515905.snp-msp-alyn-smith-appointed-scottish-government-minister/
  - likes: 1
  - replies: 0
  - bookmarks: 0
  - reposts: 0

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11 posts

@G
@GinaDavidson@ginadavidsonlbc Yesterday
Alyn Smith takes over Ben Macpherson’s role of innovation, tech and tertiary education. He resigned from government last month.
- likes: 9
- replies: 14
- bookmarks: 2
- reposts: 5
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ＣＡＩＬＥＡＮ@CAILEAN_UK Yesterday
Jeez. The SNP talent pool isn't merely shallow, it appears to have evaporated altogether. 🙄
- likes: 57
- replies: 2
- bookmarks: 0
- reposts: 6
FO
Friends Of Wings@FOWingsScot Yesterday
Sleazy Smith has slithered his way to a supplementary salary
- likes: 78
- replies: 5
- bookmarks: 1
- reposts: 20
TN
The National@ScotNational Yesterday
BREAKING: A new SNP minister has joined the Scottish Government. Alyn Smith, a former MP and MEP who was elected to Holyrood in May, has been named the new Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education.
- likes: 96
- replies: 106
- bookmarks: 3
- reposts: 17
TS
The Scotsman@TheScotsman Yesterday
Alyn Smith appointed as Scottish higher education minister https://trib.al/oGbXelI
scotsman.com
Alyn Smith appointed as Scottish higher education minister
The former MP and MEP will take over from Ben Macpherson who stood down from the role last week
- likes: 4
- replies: 48
- bookmarks: 2
- reposts: 4
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Stewart McDonald@StewartMcDonald Yesterday
Congratulations to my good pal @AlynSmith on his appointment. He will be a great addition to the government and brings a huge deal of political experience from his time in Brussels and Westminster.
- likes: 20
- replies: 0
- bookmarks: 1
- reposts: 2

Yesterday's Rank

Combined views

108.9K

12 posts, first seen 1d ago

1.2K likes459 comments31 saves220 reposts

Sentiment

Positive0.4%99.6%Negative

Summary

Replies strongly objected to Alyn Smith's appointment as Scotland's innovation and higher education minister, calling him a vile creep and misogynist unfit for any position of authority.

Based on 287 sentiment-bearing replies from 230 accounts across 8 conversations.

Sentiment

Positive0.4%99.6%Negative

Summary

Replies strongly objected to Alyn Smith's appointment as Scotland's innovation and higher education minister, calling him a vile creep and misogynist unfit for any position of authority.

Based on 287 sentiment-bearing replies from 230 accounts across 8 conversations.

Sentiment

Positive0.4%99.6%Negative

Summary

Replies strongly objected to Alyn Smith's appointment as Scotland's innovation and higher education minister, calling him a vile creep and misogynist unfit for any position of authority.

Based on 287 sentiment-bearing replies from 230 accounts across 8 conversations.

Posts from X

62 posts

@G
@GinaDavidson@ginadavidsonlbc Yesterday
Alyn Smith takes over Ben Macpherson’s role of innovation, tech and tertiary education. He resigned from government last month.
- likes: 9
- replies: 14
- bookmarks: 2
- reposts: 5
1. 🍻S
  🍻Slàinte🍻@che_indy2 Yesterday
  @ginadavidsonlbc That the guy from Stirling who likes hanging around with little schoolboys.....well...just wait till the skeletons fall out of his closet......
  - likes: 5
  - replies: 1
  - bookmarks: 0
  - reposts: 1
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ＣＡＩＬＥＡＮ@CAILEAN_UK Yesterday
Jeez. The SNP talent pool isn't merely shallow, it appears to have evaporated altogether. 🙄
- likes: 57
- replies: 2
- bookmarks: 0
- reposts: 6
FO
Friends Of Wings@FOWingsScot Yesterday
Sleazy Smith has slithered his way to a supplementary salary
- likes: 78
- replies: 5
- bookmarks: 1
- reposts: 20
TN
The National@ScotNational Yesterday
BREAKING: A new SNP minister has joined the Scottish Government. Alyn Smith, a former MP and MEP who was elected to Holyrood in May, has been named the new Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education.
- likes: 96
- replies: 106
- bookmarks: 3
- reposts: 17
1. TN
  The National@ScotNational Yesterday
  @ScotNational Read here: https://www.thenational.scot/news/26515905.snp-msp-alyn-smith-appointed-scottish-government-minister/
  - likes: 1
  - replies: 0
  - bookmarks: 0
  - reposts: 0

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