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Scottish National Party

British  
/ næt /

noun

  1.  SNP.  a political party advocating the independence of Scotland, founded in 1934

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In Scotland, the Scottish National Party remains the biggest party but failed to get a majority -- winning six fewer seats than in 2021.

From Barron's May 9, 2026

It was widely expected that Labour would defeat the Scottish National Party in the elections to Holyrood in May 2026.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2026

There is one sure sign that the Scottish National Party is about to meet for its annual conference.

From BBC Oct. 10, 2025

The Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru and others will, of course, be in the mix then too.

From BBC May 2, 2025

Was elected first president of the Scottish Labour Party in 1888, first president of the National Party of Scotland in 1928, and first Honorary President of the Scottish National Party in 1934.

From A Vanished Arcadia: being some account of the Jesuits in Paraguay 1607-1767 by R. B. (Robert Bontine) Cunninghame Graham

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