the Scottish National Party
noun/ðə ˌskɒtɪʃ ˈnæʃnəl pɑːti/
/ðə ˌskɑːtɪʃ ˈnæʃnəl pɑːrti/
[singular + singular or plural verb] (abbreviation SNP)
- a Scottish political party which wants Scotland to be an independent nationCultureThe SNP was formed in 1934 and its aim is to achieve independent government for Scotland (not simply a separate Scottish parliament within the UK). Its leader since 2014 has been Nicola Sturgeon. It has been in power in the Scottish Parliament since the election of 2007. The SNP succeeded in obtaining a referendum in 2014 asking the people of Scotland whether they wanted Scotland to become an independent country. The result was that the people chose to remain part of the United Kingdom.Topics Politicsb2
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the Scottish National Party