Political parties in Scotland

Most political parties in Scotland can be put into two groups: Unionists and Nationalists. Nationalists want Scotland to become an independent country and to stop being part of the United Kingdom whereas Unionists want Scotland to stay in the United Kingdom.

The parties

Parties represented in the Scottish Parliament and/or House of Commons

Party Leader Ideology Position Scottish Parliament UK House of Commons
Scottish National Party (SNP) John Swinney Centre-left
58 / 129
9 / 57
Scottish Labour Anas Sarwar Centre-left
17 / 129
37 / 57
Reform UK Malcolm Offord Right-wing to far-right
17 / 129
0 / 57
Scottish Greens Ross Greer and Gillian MacKay Centre-left to left-wing
15 / 129
0 / 57
Scottish Conservatives Russell Findlay Centre-right to right-wing
12 / 129
5 / 57
Scottish Liberal Democrats Alex Cole-Hamilton Centre to centre-left
10 / 129
6 / 57

Parties formerly represented in the Scottish Parliament

  • Alba Party (dissolved in 2026) - 1 MSP from 2023–2025
  • Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party - 1 MSP from 2003–2007
  • Solidarity (dissolved in 2021) - 2 Scottish Socialist MSPs changed parties in 2006 when this party was formed and lost their seats in 2007

Minor parties in Scotland

  • British National Party (BNP) - A far-right UK-wide party which promotes fascism, anti-immigration, right-wing populism, Euroscepticism and Third position economics with many combinations.
  • Christian Peoples Alliance - A right-wing Christian party.
  • Scottish Unionist Party - A centre-right protestant party which promotes abolishing the Scottish parliament.
  • Socialist Labour Party - A left-wing UK-wide party that promotes socialism and Trade Unionism.
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