Scottish Unionist Party (1986)

Scottish Unionist Party
Pàrtaidh Aonachdach na h-Alba
Scottis Unionist Pairty
LeaderJon Stanley[1]
ChairmanJon Stanley[2]
Founded1986
February 2022 (re-established)[2]
Dissolved10 November 2021[3]
Split fromConservative Party
Headquarters15 Tanzieknowe Road
Cambuslang
Glasgow
G72 8RD[3]
IdeologyScottish unionism[2]
British unionism[1]
Anti-Scottish Parliament[4]
ColoursWhite and Royal blue
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Website
scottishunionistparty.co.uk

The Scottish Unionist Party (SUP) is a minor political party in Scotland.[5] As a unionist party, it advocates keeping Scotland (along with England, Wales and Northern Ireland) in the United Kingdom. It is also anti-devolution, advocating the abolition of the Scottish Parliament.[4]

  1. ^ a b Webster, Laura (15 February 2022). "The Scottish Unionist Party: Who are they and what are their aims?". The National. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  2. ^ a b c Bell, Sean (24 February 2022). "Scottish Unionist Party boss mocked for comparing Ireland to Russia". The National. Retrieved 24 February 2022.
  3. ^ a b "View registration - The Electoral Commission". search.electoralcommission.org.uk.
  4. ^ a b "Campaign Issues". The Scottish Unionist Party Proudly Scottish ~ Proudly British. Archived from the original on 12 April 2019. Retrieved 12 April 2019.
  5. ^ Rampen, Julia (8 September 2017). "What is the Unionist Party and will it change Scottish politics?". New Statesman. Retrieved 18 March 2019.