David Melvyn Linden[2] (born 14 May 1990) is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow East from the 2017 General Election until May 2024.

[6][7][8] He left school at the age of 16 and undertook an apprenticeship in Business Administration with Glasgow City Council.

[21] In November 2020, Linden was reprimanded for using taxpayer's money to send 200 birthday cards to children turning 18, using prepaid envelopes embossed with a Westminster logo.

[22] In November 2021, the defence secretary, Ben Wallace, accused a delegation of MPs, including Linden, of conduct that "put military personnel in a difficult position" after drinking in an airport departure lounge and once in the air during a visit to Gibraltar-based soldiers.

[23] In October 2023, Linden was re-selected as the SNP candidate for Glasgow East at the 2024 general election.