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Patrick John Grady is a Scottish politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Glasgow North from 2015 until 2024. Born on 5 February 1980, he first entered the House of Commons representing the Scottish National Party at the 2015 UK general election, successfully retaining his seat in the subsequent general elections of 2017 and 2019. After nearly a decade representing his Glasgow constituency, Grady chose not to seek re-election in 2024.
During his time in Parliament, Grady contributed to political debate and policy development as an SNP representative. He now writes commentary for Comment Central, offering his perspectives on UK political and policy matters.
Patrick O'Donnell is a Senior Account Manager at Higginson Strategy and a Councillor in the London Borough of Lambeth.
Patrick Regan OBE is a speaker, writer, mental health advocate and founder of mental health charity, Kintsugi Hope.
