Other Parties

These parties are not included in the matcher, but they may still be of interest if you want to explore a wider range of parties standing or seeking to stand in the 2026 Scottish Parliament election.

Scottish Family Party

Leader: Richard Lucas

Website: scottishfamily.org

Key issues: family policy, parental rights, school standards, tighter immigration, free speech, opposition to abortion and euthanasia, and opposition to gender recognition reform.

Scottish Socialist Party

Leader: Colin Fox and Natalie Reid

Website: scottishsocialistparty.org

Key issues: socialism, public ownership, council housing, independence, anti-poverty measures, workers’ rights, public transport, and anti-war politics.

Scottish Christian Party

Leader: Dr Donald Boyd

Website: ukchristianparty.org

Key issues: Christian values in public life, opposition to abortion, freedom of speech, socially conservative policy, marriage, and support for the Union.

Animal Welfare Party

Leader: Vanessa Hudson

Website: animalwelfareparty.org

Key issues: animal protection, biodiversity, climate action, plant-based diets, ending harmful farming practices, and stronger animal welfare law.

Libertarian Party

Leader: Alex Zychowski

Website: libertarianpartyuk.com

Key issues: lower taxes, smaller government, free markets, individual liberty, deregulation, and limits on state intervention.

Scottish Common Party

Leader: No single leader listed on the official website

Website: scottishcommonparty.org.uk

Key issues: strong public services, affordable housing, safer communities, fair work, lower bills, and practical local reform.