This is an accepted version of this page Kirsten Frances Oswald (born 21 December 1972)[1] is a Scottish National Party (SNP) politician who has served two terms as the Member of the UK Parliament (MP) for East Renfrewshire, from 2015 to 2017 and subsequently from 2019 to 2024.

Oswald stated that her letters served to contrast voter values with negative campaign tactics from the Conservatives that focused on keeping the SNP out of power.

[11] In 2018 she was elected Chairman and Business Convener of the SNP,[12] replacing Scottish Government Finance Secretary Derek Mackay.

[16] In May 2021, Oswald said that she fundamentally disagreed with her colleague Douglas Chapman on the assessment of support and financial information available to him in his role as party Treasurer.

"[19] In January 2023, she was one of a number of Scottish politicians who drew media attention and criticism after being photographed smiling in front of a sign reading 'Decapitate TERFs' and a drawing of a guillotine at a Glasgow rally.

[23] Oswald stood for re-election as MP for East Renfrewshire in the 2024 United Kingdom general election, but was defeated by the Labour party candidate.