Sanne Dijkstra-Downie
MSP for Edinburgh Northern
Climate, Environment & Energy Spokesperson
Sanne Dijkstra-Downie is the Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh Northern and the party’s spokesperson for Climate, Environment and Energy. Elected in May 2026, she previously served as an Edinburgh City Councillor for Forth ward, campaigning for safer cycling and pedestrian infrastructure and the protection of Wardie Bay.
Sanne has lived in Edinburgh for 23 years, living in the constituency for 20 years with her husband and two children. Before entering politics, Sanne worked in charity fundraising and helped establish an ocean protection initiative.
At Holyrood, she sits on the Climate Action Committee and has raised issues including renewable energy, sewage dumping, unsafe cladding and climate change. She has also called for greater investment in green skills, home insulation and good-quality local jobs to help Scotland transition to a cleaner energy future.
She continues to champion Edinburgh’s communities, pushing for practical solutions to local concerns while holding the Scottish Government to account on climate action, public services and environmental protection.
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