History Of The Scottish National Party
In Scotland, the Scottish National Party (SNP) is a centre-left political party which campaigns for Scottish independence. It currently holds power in Scotland with its leader Alex Salmond as First Minister of Scotland, following the outcome of the 2011 Scottish General Election.
Read more about History Of The Scottish National Party: Early Years, Party Growth in The 1960s, Highpoint in The 1970s, Interference By The UK Government, Factionalism After 1979, The 1980s and The Emergence of Jim Sillars, The 1990s, The First Salmond Era, The Modern SNP, 2004 Leadership Contest, Salmond Returns, 2005 General Election, Party of Government
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