Student wings of political parties in Scotland
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Student wings of political parties in Scotland are university affiliated organisations of Scottish political parties, and therefore often mirror the policy direction of the larger party.
Student organisations
[edit]Scottish Labour
[edit]Scottish Labour Students (SLS) are the largest student organisation in Scotland with eight university organisations. SLS is made up of affiliated Labour Clubs at universities across Scotland:[1]
- Glasgow University Labour Club[2]
- Edinburgh University Labour Students[3]
(Also includes members of Edinburgh Napier University, Heriot-Watt University, and Queen Margaret University) - Strathclyde University Labour Club[4]
- Stirling University Labour Society[5]
- St Andrews University Labour Society[6]
- Dundee University Labour Students[7]
- Aberdeen Uni Labour Students[8]
- University of the Highlands and Islands Labour Students[9]
Scottish National Party
[edit]SNP Students have two university organisations, down from 10 in 2021. They campaign in favour of civic nationalism and Scottish independence. Affiliated nationalist associations at Scottish universities are:
- Glasgow University Scottish Nationalist Association
- Aberdeen University Scottish Nationalist Association
Scottish Conservatives
[edit]Scottish Young Conservatives are the joint youth and student wing of the Scottish Conservatives (colloquially known as the Tories). They advocate British conservatism and are the main right-wing student body in Scotland. Affiliates are:
- Edinburgh University Conservative & Unionists Association
- St Andrews University Conservative Association
- University of Aberdeen Conservative and Unionist Association
Scottish Greens
[edit]Scottish Young Greens are an eco-socialist organisation also advocating Scottish independence and Scottish republicanism. Affiliate groups consist of:
- Edinburgh University Young Greens
- Aberdeen University Greens
Scottish Liberals
[edit]Scottish Young Liberals do not currently have formal political societies
Minor Socialist and Communist Organisations
[edit]- Scottish Socialist Party Glasgow University
- Scottish Socialist Youth Stirling University
- Socialist Party UWS
- YCL Glasgow University
- YCL Edinburgh University
- YCL Edinburgh Napier University
References
[edit]- ^ "Find Your Local Club". Labour Students.
- ^ "Labour Club". www.glasgowunisrc.org.
- ^ "Edinburgh Labour Students". Facebook.
- ^ "Labour Club". www.strathunion.com.
- ^ "Labour". www.stirlingstudentsunion.com.
- ^ "Home | St Andrews University Labour Society". st-andrews-labour.
- ^ "Labour Students". Dundee University Students' Association.
- ^ "Labour Society". www.ausa.org.uk.
- ^ "Labour Union Twitter Page". twitter.com.