The
Scottish National Party, shortened to SNP, are a centre-left
political party who are strongly in favour of greater independence for
Scotland. Founded in 1934, the first member to be elected to the
British parliament at Westminster
? was [Winnie Ewing]
? who won the
Hamilton constituency seat. They currently have 35 elected members in the [Scottish Parliament]
?, making them the opposition to the controlling
Labour and [Liberal Democrat]
? coalition.
The [SNP website]
Other political parties in Scotland, and their nature:
- Labour Party - Centre-left
- [Liberal Democrat Party]? - Centre
- [Conservative Party]? - Centre-right
- Green Party
- [Scottish Socialisty Party]? - Left
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