SNP

• How many seats did the SNP win in 2015?

  56 (out of the 59 Scottish Constituencies)
• SNP percentage of popular vote in Scotland in 2015

  50 %
• How many seats did the SNP win in 2017?

  35
• How many seats did the SNP win in 2019?

  48
• Example of SNP’s substantial influence (especially when the government lacks a strong parliamentary majority)

  In 2016, the SNP voted with Labour and Conservative rebels to defeat Cameron’s government over its plans to allow larger stores in England and Wales to open longer on Sundays
• Dramatic policy impact by SNP in education in Scotland

  Free university tuition
• Dramatic policy impact by SNP in healthcare in Scotland

  Free prescriptions, free NHS dental treatments for under 26 s
• Dramatic policy impact by SNP in extending the franchise in Scotland

  16 to 17 year olds are allowed to vote in local council elections and were allowed to vote in the independence referendum