Writing in the Press and Journal, Flynn confirmed that he “threw his tape into the ring.”

He said he hoped to win his party’s nomination for the Aberdeen South and North Kincardine seat currently held by Audrey Nicoll.

The SNP Westminster leader added: “I do not want to be left out of the coming battles our city, our region and our country will face at Holyrood.

“From financing the energy transition to funding childcare, from free higher education to higher household bills, from GP appointments to GDP growth, the debates will be many and varied.”

He also said he hoped to help the SNP make a case for independence.

Flynn pointed to examples of SNP politicians who have previously held seats in both parliaments, citing First Minister John Swinney and former First Minister Alex Salmond.