Scottish Political Parties

Parties which are represented in the current Scottish Parliament:

  • Scottish Conservative Party Press releases, election manifestos, policy information, links to MSPs and MEPs, and a list of local councillors are available from this site
  • Scottish Green Party Access to news bulletins, briefings, information on the party, policy pointers (short introductions to policies in such matters as agriculture, transport, language and culture, and drugs), election manifestos, its political principles (available in English, Gaelic and Scots), and key members of the party
  • Scottish Labour Party Links to recent news releases and briefings, consultative policy documents and briefings (as well as information on policy making), and elected party representatives in national and local government
  • Scottish Liberal Democrats News releases, a list of prospective parliamentary candidates, a record of European, Westminster, Scottish and local by-elections, links to elected members in the various levels of national and local government, local parties and associated organisations, policy documents and conference motions are all accessible from the site
  • Scottish National Party The site provides access to news releases, local associations, SNP parliamentarians and policy statements on employment, education, crime and health
  • Scottish Socialist Party The site provides information on the party, links to decisions taken at the annual conference, Voice (an online version of the party’s newspaper), international issues, the Socialist Cultural Network, local branches, news items, election campaign details and results, and the party manifesto