Who's who
Parties in the Scottish Parliament (elected May 2026)
| Party | Seats | Position on independence |
|---|---|---|
| Scottish National Party (SNP) | 58 | Supports independence (party statement) |
| Reform UK | 17 | Not stated on its Scottish policies page |
| Scottish Labour | 17 | “Labour does not support independence or another referendum” (Labour Party) |
| Scottish Greens | 15 | Supports independence |
| Scottish Conservatives | 12 | Opposes independence |
| Scottish Liberal Democrats | 10 | Opposes independence |
Seat numbers come from SPICe.1 Where we have checked a party's own statement, it is linked.
Campaign groups
Listing a group is not an endorsement. Each is described using its own words.
- Scotland in Union: a pro-UK campaign, “campaigning to keep Scotland in the UK”.
- Believe in Scotland: a grassroots campaign for Scottish independence.
- Yes (yes.scot): an independence campaign website linked to the SNP.
Sources
- SPICe (Scottish Parliament Information Centre), “The results are in”, 9 May 2026.