Student wings of political parties in Scotland

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Student wings of political parties in Scotland are university affiliated organisations of Scottish political parties, and therefore often mirror the policy direction of the larger party.

Scottish Labour Students (SLS) are the largest student organisation in Scotland with eight university organisations. SLS is made up of affiliated Labour Clubs at universities across Scotland:^[1]

• Glasgow University Labour Club^[2]
• Edinburgh University Labour Students^[3]
  (Also includes members of Edinburgh Napier University, Heriot-Watt University, and Queen Margaret University)
• Strathclyde University Labour Club^[4]
• Stirling University Labour Society^[5]
• St Andrews University Labour Society^[6]
• Dundee University Labour Students^[7]
• Aberdeen Uni Labour Students^[8]
• University of the Highlands and Islands Labour Students^[9]

SNP Students have two university organisations, down from 10 in 2021. They campaign in favour of civic nationalism and Scottish independence. Affiliated nationalist associations at Scottish universities are:

• Glasgow University Scottish Nationalist Association
• Aberdeen University Scottish Nationalist Association

Scottish Young Conservatives are the joint youth and student wing of the Scottish Conservatives (colloquially known as the Tories). They advocate British conservatism and are the main right-wing student body in Scotland. Affiliates are:

• Edinburgh University Conservative & Unionists Association
• St Andrews University Conservative Association
• University of Aberdeen Conservative and Unionist Association

Scottish Young Greens are an eco-socialist organisation also advocating Scottish independence and Scottish republicanism. Affiliate groups consist of:

• Edinburgh University Young Greens
• Aberdeen University Greens

Scottish Young Liberals do not currently have formal political societies

• Scottish Socialist Party Glasgow University
• Scottish Socialist Youth Stirling University
• Socialist Party UWS
• YCL Glasgow University
• YCL Edinburgh University
• YCL Edinburgh Napier University