British Unionists -
For A Better Britain.
We are a grassroots party formed by Scottish pro-Union activists who believe you deserve better than the failed politics of the SNP and the Labour-Conservative parties.
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We shocked the establishment by electing our first councillor at the latest Scottish local elections in Fortissat Ward, North Lanarkshire.
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We offer a real Unionist alternative and a positive vision for a Better Britain.​
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Pictured: Chairman John Ferguson (left) and Councillor John Jo Leckie (right) on the campaign trail in Harthill, North Lanarkshire.
Making a Real Difference.
Our Councillor John Jo Leckie cast the deciding vote that removed an inept SNP administration from power in North Lanarkshire Council, and replaced it with a unionist coalition.
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John Jo has fought tirelessly in the council on the real everyday issues: fixing potholes, tackling fly-tipping, demanding regular bin collections and protecting local services like banks and community facilities.
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John Jo will be just one of our excellent, hard-working candidates at the May 2026 Scottish parliament elections.
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Pictured: Councillor John Jo Leckie at the British Unionist Party office in Motherwell Civic Centre.
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Vote British Unionist for a Better Britain.
People and communities across the United Kingdom are struggling with a cost of living crisis, soaring rents and bills, unaffordable homes and declining public services and social support. Our elderly are choosing between heating and eating, families are living precariously from paycheck-to-paycheck, and tragically young people are losing hope in the future.
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We have been failed by incompetent and divisive SNP administrations at Holyrood and successive Labour and Conservative governments at Westminster. Reform UK are a protest vote but not much more than that, thin on policy and even thinner on the ground in Scotland.
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The British Unionist Party offers a genuine alternative with proven credentials at the grassroots level in Scotland. We believe that Unionism must offer better than the failed status-quo of Scottish and British politics. We base our policy around five core themes, each identifying ways in which we can build a better Britain - Scotland, England, Northern Ireland and Wales working together as One United Kingdom.
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1. Better Democracy and Stronger Union
We support proportional representation at Westminster, a Unity Act removing internal tariffs/customs within the UK (e.g. the Irish Sea border) and for the failed devolution experiment (including Holyrood) to be abolished and replaced with genuine decentralisation of power to local government.
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2. Better Opportunities for Britain's Youth
Young workers have been burdened with crippling student debt and shrinking opportunities. We support free higher education through attainment-based student grants and abolition of the Blair-era student loan system, significant expansion of apprenticeship schemes and a £15 per hour National Living Wage.
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3. Better Care & Support for our Pensioners
We oppose Starmer's cruel cuts to Winter Fuel Allowance that will put many thousands of pensioners in a dangerous position this winter. Out-of-control NHS waiting lists must be cut through investment, tackling health tourism and the re-instatement of matrons and state-enrolled nurses to restore quality care.
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4. Better Immigration Policy for our Society
Immigration has spiralled out of control under the establishment parties, often hitting record levels year-on-year. We support a freeze on non-essential immigration and significant investment in a fit-for-purporse border infrastructure.
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5. Better Industry and Economic Development
Our service sector, gig economy provides few prospects for many. We must rebuild a serious, forward-looking industrial economy, investing in traditional industries like steel and shipbuilding while fuelling world-leading research in engineering, science and emergent sectors like renewables.
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