2024 United Kingdom general election in Scotland

2024 United Kingdom general election
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All 57 Scottish seats in the House of Commons
 
Leader John Swinney Rishi Sunak Ed Davey
Party SNP Conservative Liberal Democrats
Leader since 6 May 2024 24 October 2022 27 August 2020[a]
Last election 48 seats, 45.0% 6 seats, 25.1% 4 seats, 9.5%
Current seats 43 7 4
 
Leader Keir Starmer Alex Salmond
Party Labour Alba
Leader since 4 April 2020 26 March 2021
Last election 1 seat, 18.6% Did not exist
Current seats 2 2

On 22 May 2024, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the 2024 general election would be held on 4 July 2024.[2] The election includes Scotland, with all 57 Scottish Westminster seats to be contested.

Background[edit]

The Scottish National Party (SNP) changed leaders and first ministers three times, from Nicola Sturgeon (2014–2023) to Humza Yousaf (2023–2024) to John Swinney (since 6 May 2024). Sturgeon resigned in 2023 following occupational burnout,[3] while Yousaf resigned in 2024 amid a government crisis following his termination of a power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Greens.[4] Swinney assumed the leadership on 8 May 2024.[5] In 2022, Ian Blackford stepped down as the leader of the SNP in the House of Commons and was succeeded by Stephen Flynn.[6]

Opinion polls[edit]

Main article: Opinion polling for the 2024 United Kingdom general election

All polling companies listed here are members of the British Polling Council (BPC) and abide by its disclosure and sample size rules.

The dates for these opinion polls range from the 2019 general election on 12 December to the present day.

Poll results[edit]

This section is transcluded from Opinion polling for the 2024 United Kingdom general election. (edit | history)
Graph of opinion polls conducted in Scotland
Date(s)
conducted 		Pollster Client Sample
size 		SNP Con Lab Lib Dems Green Reform Others Lead
14–18 Jun 2024 Savanta N/A 1,069 33% 15% 38% 7% – – 7% 5
11–14 Jun 2024 Norstat N/A 1,050 30% 14% 34% 9% 4% 7% 2% 4
5–10 Jun 2024 Opinium N/A 1,017 34% 14% 35% 8% 4% 5% 1% 1
3–9 Jun 2024 Ipsos STV News 1,136 36% 13% 36% 5% 3% 4%
2%
Alba on 1%
Other on 1%
 Tie
3–7 Jun 2024 YouGov N/A 1,068 30% 13% 34% 8% 6% 7% 2% 4
1–2 Jun 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,000 29% 17% 39% 8% 3% 4%
2%
Alba on 1%
Other on 1%
 10
24–28 May 2024 Savanta The Scotsman 1,067 33% 17% 37% 7% – – 5% 4
23–27 May 2024 Survation True North 1,026 32% 17% 36% 9% – – 6% 4
22–25 May 2024 More in Common N/A 1,016 30% 17% 35% 10% 3% 4% 1% 5
22 May Rishi Sunak announces that a general election will be held on 4 July 2024
13–17 May 2024 YouGov N/A 1,114 29% 12% 39% 8% 7% 4% 2% 10
8–9 May 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,078 31% 14% 38% 8% 4% 4%
1%
Alba on 1%
Other on 0%
 7
6–8 May John Swinney is elected Leader of the Scottish National Party and First Minister of Scotland
3–8 May 2024 Savanta The Scotsman 1,080 33% 17% 37% 7% – – 4% 4
30 Apr – 3 May 2024 Norstat The Sunday Times 1,014 29% 16% 34% 8% 4% 6%
4%
Alba on 3%
Other on 1%
 5
29 Apr 2024 Humza Yousaf announces his resignation as First Minister of Scotland.
26–29 Apr 2024 YouGov N/A 1,043 33% 14% 34% 8% 4% 5% 2% 1
9–12 Apr 2024 Norstat The Sunday Times 1,086 32% 16% 32% 9% 4% 5%
3%
Alba on 2%
Other on 1%
 Tie
6–7 Apr 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,000 32% 17% 33% 8% 2% 5%
2%
Alba on 2%
Other on 0%
 1
25 Mar – 2 Apr 2024 YouGov N/A 1,100 31% 14% 33% 7% 5% 7% 1% 2
10–11 Mar 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,000 34% 16% 34% 6% 4% 4%
1%
Alba on 1%
Other on 0%
 Tie
14–20 Feb 2024 Survation Quantum Communications 1,043 38% 15% 33% 8% – – 7% 5
3–4 Feb 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,000 33% 18% 34% 8% 2% 4%
1%
Alba on 1%
Other on 0%
 1
25–31 Jan 2024 Ipsos STV News 1,005 39% 14% 32% 6% 4% – 5% 7
23–25 Jan 2024 Survation True North 1,029 36% 16% 34% 8% – – 7% 2
22–25 Jan 2024 Norstat The Sunday Times 1,007 33% 16% 36% 7% – – 8% 3
9–11 Jan 2024 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,040 35% 17% 35% 9% 2% 2% 1% Tie
26–27 Nov 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,054 34% 17% 36% 6% 3% 3% 0% 2
20–26 Nov 2023 Ipsos N/A 990 40% 15% 30% 6% 3% – 5% 10
29–30 Oct 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,092 32% 23% 32% 8% 2% 2% 1% Tie
20–25 Oct 2023 YouGov Scottish Elections Study 1,200 32% 16% 38% 6% 4% – 4% 6
6–11 Oct 2023 Savanta The Scotsman 1,018 35% 19% 35% 6% – – 4% Tie
2–6 Oct 2023 YouGov N/A 1,028 33% 20% 32% 5% 5% 2% 2% 1
5 Oct 2023 Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election
4–5 Oct 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,095 34% 21% 32% 9% 2% – 2% 4
5–14 Sep 2023 Opinium Tony Blair Institute 1,004 37% 18% 28% 8% 4% – 4% 9
8–13 Sep 2023 YouGov The Times 1,103 38% 16% 27% 7% 6% 4% 2% 11
2–4 Sep 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,100 35% 15% 35% 8% 4% – 3% Tie
15–18 Aug 2023 Survation True North 1,022 37% 17% 35% 6% – – 5% 2
3–8 Aug 2023 YouGov The Times 1,086 36% 15% 32% 6% 6% 3% 2% 4
5–6 Aug 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,050 37% 17% 34% 7% 2% – 3% 3
1–2 Jul 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,030 35% 21% 32% 7% 2% – 3% 3
23–28 Jun 2023 Survation – 2,026 37% 17% 34% 9% – – 4% 3
12–15 Jun 2023 Panelbase The Sunday Times 1,007 34% 18% 34% 7% – – 7% Tie
9–14 Jun 2023 Savanta The Scotsman 1,018 38% 17% 34% 7% – – 4% 4
9–13 Jun 2023 YouGov Scottish Elections Study 1,200 33% 17% 36% 7% 4% – 3% 3
3–5 Jun 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,466 37% 20% 28% 9% 3% – 3% 9
15–21 May 2023 Ipsos MORI STV News 1,090 41% 16% 29% 6% 3% – 4% 12
27 Apr – 3 May 2023 Survation True North 1,009 38% 18% 31% 9% 2% – 4% 7
30 Apr – 2 May 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,295 35% 18% 32% 9% 3% – 3% 3
17–20 Apr 2023 YouGov The Times 1,032 37% 17% 28% 8% 5% 2% 2% 9
29 Mar – 3 Apr 2023 Survation N/A 1,001 40% 17% 32% 7% 1% – 3% 8
31 Mar – 1 Apr 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,000 36% 19% 31% 10% 2% – 3% 5
28–31 Mar 2023 Savanta The Scotsman 1,009 39% 19% 33% 6% – – 4% 6
28–30 Mar 2023 Panelbase The Sunday Times 1,089 39% 19% 31% 5% – – 6% 8
27 Mar 2023 Humza Yousaf is elected leader of the Scottish National Party
9–13 Mar 2023 YouGov Sky News 1,002 39% 16% 29% 6% 6% 3% 1% 10
8–10 Mar 2023 Survation Diffley Partnership 1,037 40% 18% 32% 6% 2% – 3% 8
7–10 Mar 2023 Panelbase Scot Goes Pop 1,013 40% 16% 33% 6% – – 5% 7
2–5 Mar 2023 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,050 39% 22% 29% 6% 2% – 3% 10
17–20 Feb 2023 YouGov The Times 1,017 38% 19% 29% 6% 4% 2% 2% 9
15–17 Feb 2023 Survation N/A 1,034 43% 17% 30% 6% – – 3% 13
15–17 Feb 2023 Savanta The Scotsman 1,004 42% 17% 32% 6% – – 3% 10
10–15 Feb 2023 YouGov Scottish Election Study 1,239 38% 16% 35% 6% 3% – 3% 3
1–7 Feb 2023 Survation N/A TBA 42% 18% 29% 6% – – 0% 13
23–26 Jan 2023 YouGov The Sunday Times 1,088 42% 15% 29% 6% 3% 3% 2% 13
10–12 Jan 2023 Survation True North 1,002 43% 18% 29% 7% – – 2% 14
22 Dec – 1 Jan 2023 Survation Scotland in Union 1,025 44% 16% 31% 6% – – 1% 13
16–21 Dec 2022 Savanta The Scotsman 1,048 43% 19% 30% 6% – – 2% 13
6–9 Dec 2022 YouGov The Times 1,090 43% 14% 29% 6% 4% 3% 1% 14
28 Nov – 5 Dec 2022 Ipsos MORI STV News 1,045 51% 13% 25% 6% 3% – 0% 26
26–27 Nov 2022 Redfield & Wilton N/A 1,000 41% 16% 31% 8% 2% – 3% 10
7–11 Oct 2022 Panelbase Alba Party 1,000+ 42% 16% 30% 6% 2% – 2% 12
5–7 Oct 2022 Panelbase The Sunday Times 1,017 45% 15% 30% 5% – – 4% 15
30 Sep – 4 Oct 2022 YouGov The Times 1,067 45% 12% 31% 7% 3% 1% 1% 14
30 Sep – 4 Oct 2022 ComRes The Scotsman 1,029 46% 15% 30% 8% – – 1% 16
28–29 Sep 2022 Survation Scotland in Union 1,011 44% 15% 31% 6% – – 4% 13
17–19 Aug 2022 Panelbase The Sunday Times 1,133 44% 20% 23% 8% – – 5% 21
29 Jun – 1 Jul 2022 Panelbase The Sunday Times 1,010 47% 19% 23% 8% – – 3% 24
23–28 Jun 2022 Savanta ComRes The Scotsman 1,029 46% 18% 25% 8% – – 3% 21
23–29 May 2022 Ipsos STV News 1,000 44% 19% 23% 10% 3% – 2% 21
18–23 May 2022 YouGov The Times 1,115 46% 19% 22% 6% 3% 1% 2% 24
5 May 2022 Local elections held in Scotland
26–29 Apr 2022 Panelbase The Sunday Times 1,009 42% 21% 24% 7% – – 5% 18
25–31 Mar 2022 BMG The Herald 1,012 42% 19% 26% 6% 4% – 2% 16
24–28 Mar 2022 Survation Ballot Box Scotland 1,002 45% 19% 27% 6% – – 2% 18
1–4 Feb 2022 Panelbase The Sunday Times 1,128 44% 20% 24% 8% 2% – 2% 20
15–22 Dec 2021 Opinium Daily Record 1,328 48% 17% 22% 7% 3% – 4% 26
18–22 Nov 2021 YouGov The Times 1,060 48% 20% 18% 6% 3% 2% 2% 28
9–12 Nov 2021 Panelbase The Sunday Times 1,000~ 48% 21% 20% 7% – – 4% 27
20–26 Oct 2021 Panelbase Scot Goes Pop 1,001 48% 21% 21% 7% – – 4% 27
6–10 Sep 2021 Panelbase The Sunday Times 2,003 47% 23% 19% 7% – – 4% 24
2–8 Sep 2021 Opinium Sky News 1,014 51% 21% 17% 5% 2% – 3% 30
20 Aug 2021 Alex Cole-Hamilton becomes leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats[7]
16–24 Jun 2021 Panelbase The Sunday Times 1,287 47% 25% 18% 6% – – 4% 22
13 May 2021 Airdrie and Shotts by-election
6 May 2021 Election to the Scottish Parliament[8]
2–4 May 2021 YouGov The Times 1,144 48% 22% 19% 5% 4% 1% 2% 26
30 Apr – 4 May 2021 Survation DC Thomson 1,008 48% 22% 20% 7% 1% – 1% 26
28 Apr – 03 May 2021 Opinium Sky News 1,015 47% 25% 20% 6% 1% – 1% 22
27–30 Apr 2021 BMG The Herald 1,023 48% 20% 20% 7% 3% – 1% 28
23–26 Apr 2021 Survation Good Morning Britain 1,008 46% 22% 22% 8% – – 2% 24
21–26 Apr 2021 Panelbase Scot Goes Pop 1,075 45% 22% 19% 7% 4% – 3% 23
20–22 Apr 2021 Survation DC Thomson 1,037 47% 21% 22% 8% 1% – 1% 25
16–20 Apr 2021 YouGov The Times 1,204 48% 24% 19% 4% 3% 1% 2% 24
1–6 Apr 2021 Opinium Sky News 1,023 50% 24% 19% 4% 1% – 1% 26
29–30 Mar 2021 Survation The Courier 1,021 49% 21% 21% 8% 1% – 0% 28
19–22 Mar 2021 YouGov The Times TBA 49% 24% 17% 4% 4% 1% 1% 25
16–19 Mar 2021 BMG The Herald 1,021 47% 21% 19% 7% 3% – 3% 26
11–18 Mar 2021 Survation The Courier 1,452 49% 21% 21% 7% 1% – 1% 28
11–16 Mar 2021 Opinium Sky News 1,096 50% 23% 19% 5% 3% – 1% 27
4–8 Mar 2021 YouGov The Times 1,100 50% 23% 17% 5% 3% 1% 1% 27
27 Feb 2021 Anas Sarwar is elected leader of Scottish Labour[9]
25–26 Feb 2021 Survation Daily Record 1,011 48% 23% 21% 6% – – 2% 25
11–13 Jan 2021 Survation Scot Goes Pop 1,020 48% 19% 23% 7% – – 3% 25
4–9 Dec 2020 Survation N/A 1,009 51% 20% 21% 6% 3% – – 30
5–11 Nov 2020 Panelbase Scot Goes Pop 1,020 50% 21% 20% 5% 2% – – 29
6–10 Nov 2020 YouGov The Times 1,089 53% 19% 17% 4% 3% 3% 1% 34
28 Oct – 4 Nov 2020 Survation N/A 1,059 52% 18% 20% 8% – – 2% 32
17–21 Sep 2020 JL Partners Politico 1,016 56% 18% 15% 7% 3% – 0% 38
2–7 Sep 2020 Survation N/A 1,018 51% 20% 21% 6% – – 3% 30
6–10 Aug 2020 YouGov The Times 1,142 54% 20% 16% 5% 2% 2% 0% 34
5 Aug 2020 Douglas Ross becomes leader of the Scottish Conservatives[10]
30 Jun – 3 Jul 2020 Panelbase The Sunday Times 1,026 53% 21% 19% 6% – – 2% 32
1–5 Jun 2020 Panelbase Scot Goes Pop 1,022 51% 21% 19% 6% 2% – 1% 30
1–5 May 2020 Panelbase Wings Over Scotland 1,086 50% 26% 17% 5% 2% – 1% 24
24–27 Apr 2020 YouGov N/A 1,095 51% 25% 15% 6% 2% 0% 1% 26
24–26 Mar 2020 Panelbase The Sunday Times 1,023 48% 27% 16% 5% 3% – – 21
14 Feb 2020 Jackson Carlaw becomes leader of the Scottish Conservatives[11]
12 Dec 2019 2019 general election – 45.0% 25.1% 18.6% 9.5% 1.0% 0.5% 0.3% 19.9

Boundary review[edit]

See also: Scottish Westminster constituencies from 2024
2024 map of Scottish constituencies

In March 2020, Cabinet Office minister Chloe Smith confirmed that the 2023 Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies would be based on retaining 650 seats.[12][13] The previous relevant legislation was amended by the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020[14] and the four boundary commissions formally launched their 2023 reviews on 5 January 2021.[15][16][17][18] They were required to issue their final reports prior to 1 July 2023. The Scottish commission published its own report on 28 June.[19][20] As the reports were laid before Parliament, Orders in Council giving effect to the final proposals must be made within four months, unless "there are exceptional circumstances". Prior to the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020, boundary changes could not be implemented until they were approved by both Houses of Parliament.

Fifty-seven single member constituencies will be used in Scotland for this election, a reduction of two since 2019. A number of constituencies are unchanged, including the two protected constituencies of Na h-Eileanan an Iar covering the Western Isles, and Orkney and Shetland, covering the Northern Isles.[21]

Candidates[edit]

Parties Number of candidates[22]
Conservative Party 57
Labour Party 57
Liberal Democrats 57
Reform UK 57
Scottish National Party 57
Scottish Greens 44
Independents 25 (21 constituencies)
Alba Party 19
Scottish Family Party 16
Co-operative Party 4[23]
Scottish Libertarian Party 4
Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition 4
Communist Party of Britain 3
Socialist Labour Party 3
UKIP 3
British Unionist Party 2
Christian Party 2
Independence for Scotland Party 2
Scottish Socialist Party 2
Social Democratic Party 2
Sovereignty 2
Workers Party of Britain 2
Freedom Alliance (UK) 1
Heritage Party 1
Liberal Party 1
Socialist Equality Party 1
Total 424

List[edit]

See also: Candidates in the 2024 United Kingdom general election

It was reported that SNP, Conservatives and Labour selected all their candidates by 5 June 2024.

Constituency (2024–) Constituency (2005–24) Conservative Labour Liberal Democrats Reform UK Scottish Greens SNP Others Incumbent
Aberdeen North Gillian Tebberen Lynn Thomson Desmond Bouse Kenneth Leggat Esme Houston Kirsty Blackman SNP Kirsty Blackman
Aberdeen South John Wheeler Tauqeer Malik Jeff Goodhall Michael Pearce Guy Ingerson Stephen Flynn SNP Stephen Flynn
Airdrie and Shotts Alexandra Herdman Kenneth Stevenson Lewis Younie David Hall Anum Qaisar SNP Anum Qaisar[b]
Angus and Perthshire Glens Angus Stephen Kerr[c] Elizabeth Carr-Ellis Claire McLaren Kenneth Morton Dave Doogan Dan Peña (Independent) SNP Dave Doogan
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber Argyll and Bute Amanda Hampsey Hamish Maxwell Alan Reid[d] Melanie Hurst Brendan O'Hara Tommy Macpherson (Independent) SNP Brendan O'Hara
Ayr, Carrick and Cumnock Martin Dowey Elaine Stewart Paul Kennedy Andrew Russell Korin Vallance Allan Dorans Corri Wilson (Alba) SNP Allan Dorans
Aberdeenshire North and Moray East Banff and Buchan Douglas Ross Andrew Brown Ian Bailey Jo Hart Seamus Logan Conservative David Duguid
Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk John Lamont Caitlin Stott Ray Georgeson Carolyn Grant Neil MacKinnon David Wilson Conservative John Lamont
Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross Fiona Fawcett Eva Kestner Jamie Stone Sandra Skinner Anne Thomas Lucy Beattie Steve Chisholm (Alba) Liberal Democrats Jamie Stone
Ross, Skye and Lochaber SNP Ian Blackford
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire Ruraidh Stewart Michael Perera Angus MacDonald Dillan Hill Peter Newman Drew Hendry Darren Paxton (Socialist Equality)
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey SNP Drew Hendry
Central Ayrshire David Rocks Alan Gemmell Elaine Ford Stevie Bates Tom Kerr Annie McIndoe SNP Philippa Whitford
Coatbridge and Bellshill Coatbridge, Chryston and Bellshill Christina Sandhu Frank McNally Emma Farthing Fiona McRae Patrick McAleer Steven Bonnar SNP Steven Bonnar
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East Satbir Gill Katrina Murray Adam Harley Billy Ross Anne McCrossan Stuart McDonald SNP Stuart McDonald
Dumfries and Galloway John Cooper James Wallace Iain McDonald Charles Anthony Keal Laura Moodie Tracey Little David Griffiths (Heritage) Conservative Alister Jack
Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale David Mundell Daniel Coleman Drummond Begg David Kirkwood Dominic Ashmole Kim Marshall Gareth Kirk (Scottish Family) Conservative David Mundell
Arbroath and Broughty Ferry Dundee East Richard Brooks Cheryl-Ann Cruickshank David Evans Gwen Wood Stephen Gethins[e]
  • Moira Brown (Sovereignty)
  • Ghazi Khan (Alba)
 SNP Stewart Hosie
Dundee Central Dundee West Emma Farquhar Richard McCready Daniel Coleman Vicky McCann Chris Law SNP Chris Law
Dunfermline and Dollar Dunfermline and West Fife Thomas Heald Graeme Downie Lauren Buchanan-Quigley Udo van den Brock Ryan Blackadder Naz Anis Miah SNP Douglas Chapman
Mid Dunbartonshire East Dunbartonshire Alix Mathieson Lorna Dougall Susan Murray David McNabb Carolynn Scrimgeour Amy Callaghan Ray James (Alba) SNP Amy Callaghan
East Kilbride and Strathaven East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow Ross Lambie Joani Reid Aisha Mir David Mills Ann McGuinness Grant Costello Conservative (elected as SNP) Lisa Cameron[f]
Lothian East East Lothian Scott Hamilton Douglas Alexander[g] Duncan Dunlop Robert Davies Shona McIntosh Lyn Jardine George Kerevan (Alba) Alba (elected as SNP) Kenny MacAskill
East Renfrewshire Sandesh Gulhane[h] Blair McDougall Alan Grant Matt Alexander Karen Sharkey Kirsten Oswald SNP Kirsten Oswald
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh Edinburgh East Marie-Clair Munro Chris Murray Charles Dundas Derek Winton Amanda Grimm Tommy Sheppard Jane Gould (Independent) SNP Tommy Sheppard
Edinburgh North and Leith Joanna Mowat Tracy Gilbert Mike Andersen Alan Melville Kayleigh O'Neill Deidre Brock SNP Deidre Brock
Edinburgh South Christopher Cowdy Ian Murray Andy Williamson Cameron Rose Jo Phillips Simita Kumar Labour Ian Murray
Edinburgh South West Sue Webber Scott Arthur Bruce Wilson Ian Harper Dan Heap Joanna Cherry SNP Joanna Cherry
Edinburgh West Alastair Shields Michael Davidson Christine Jardine Otto Inglis James Puchowski Euan Hyslop Liberal Democrats Christine Jardine
Falkirk James Bundy Euan Stainbank Tim McKay Keith Barrow Rachel Kidd Toni Giugliano SNP John McNally
Glasgow East Glasgow Central Thomas Kerr John Grady Matthew Clark Donnie McLeod Amy Kettyles David Linden Liam McLaughlan (SSP) SNP Alison Thewliss
Glasgow East SNP David Linden
Glasgow North Naveed Asghar Martin Rhodes Daniel O'Malley Helen Burns Iris Duane Alison Thewliss Nick Durie (Alba) SNP Patrick Grady
Glasgow North East Robert Connelly Maureen Burke Sheila Thomson Jonathan Walmsley Ewan Lewis Anne McLaughlin
  • Catherine McKernan (Alba)
  • Robert Scott (SDP)
  • Chris Sermanni (TUSC)
  • Gary Steele (CPB)
 SNP Anne McLaughlin
Glasgow West Glasgow North West Faten Hameed Patricia Ferguson[i] James Calder Dionne Moore Nick Quail Carol Monaghan John Cormack (Christian) SNP Carol Monaghan
Glasgow South Haroun Malik Gordon McKee Peter McLaughlin Danny Raja Niall Christie Stewart McDonald SNP Stewart McDonald
Glasgow South West Mamun Rashid Zubir Ahmed Paul McGarry Morag McRae John Hamelink Chris Stephens Tony Osy (Alba) SNP Chris Stephens
Glenrothes and Mid Fife Glenrothes Debbie MacCallum Richard Baker Jill Reilly Ian Smith John Beare SNP Peter Grant
Gordon and Buchan Gordon Harriet Cross Nurul Hoque Ali Conrad Wood Kris Callander Richard Thomson SNP Richard Thomson
Inverclyde and Renfrewshire West Inverclyde Ted Runciman Martin McCluskey Ross Stalker Simon Moorehead Iain Hamilton Ronnie Cowan SNP Ronnie Cowan
Kilmarnock and Loudoun Jordan Cowie Lillian Jones Edward Thornley William Thomson Bex Glen Alan Brown Stephen McNamara (Independent) SNP Alan Brown
Cowdenbeath and Kirkcaldy Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath Johnathan Gray Melanie Ward Fraser Graham Sonia Davidson Mags Hall Lesley Backhouse Alba (elected as SNP) Neale Hanvey
Hamilton and Clyde Valley Lanark and Hamilton East Richard Nelson Imogen Walker Kyle Burns Lisa Judge Ross Clark Christopher Ho (UKIP) SNP Angela Crawley
Bathgate and Linlithgow Linlithgow and East Falkirk Lynn Munro Kirsteen Sullivan Sally Pattle Jamie McNamee Simon Jay Martyn Day SNP Martyn Day
Livingston Damien Doran-Timson Gregor Poynton Caron Lindsay David McLennan Cameron Glasgow Hannah Bardell Debbie Ewan (Alba) SNP Hannah Bardell
Midlothian Keith Cockburn Kirsty McNeill Ross Laird Stefan Garbowski Owen Thompson Daniel Fraser (Scottish Libertarian) SNP Owen Thompson
Moray West, Nairn and Strathspey Moray Kathleen Robertson James Hynam Neil Alexander Steve Skerrett Draeyk Van Der Horn Graham Leadbitter Euan Morrice (Scottish Family) Conservative Douglas Ross
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke Motherwell and Wishaw Oyebola Ajala Pamela Nash[j] Haley Bennie Robert MacLaughlan Gordon Miller Marion Fellows SNP Marion Fellows
Na h-Eileanan an Iar Kenny Barker Torcuil Crichton Jamie Dobson Tony Ridden Susan Thomson Independent (elected as SNP) Angus MacNeil
North Ayrshire and Arran Todd Ferguson Irene Campbell Gillian Cole-Hamilton Michael Mann Cara McKee Patricia Gibson SNP Patricia Gibson
North East Fife Bill Bowman[k] Jennifer Gallagher Wendy Chamberlain Matthew Wren Morven Ovenstone-Jones Stefan Hoggan-Radu Liberal Democrats Wendy Chamberlain
Alloa and Grangemouth Ochil and South Perthshire Rachel Nunn Brian Leishman Adrian May Richard Fairley Nariese Whyte John Nicolson SNP John Nicolson
Orkney and Shetland Shane Painter Conor Savage Alistair Carmichael Robert Smith Alex Armitage Robert Leslie Liberal Democrats Alistair Carmichael
Paisley and Renfrewshire North David McGonigle Alison Taylor Grant Toghill Andrew Scott Jen Bell Gavin Newlands SNP Gavin Newlands
Paisley and Renfrewshire South Alec Leishman Johanna Baxter Jack Clark Jim McIlroy Athol Bond Jacqueline Cameron SNP Mhairi Black
Perth and Kinross-shire Perth and North Perthshire Luke Graham[l] Graham Cox Amanda Clark Helen McDade Pete Wishart Sally Hughes (Independent) SNP Pete Wishart
Rutherglen Rutherglen and Hamilton West Gary Burns Michael Shanks Gloria Adebo David Stark Katy Loudon Labour Michael Shanks[b]
Stirling and Strathallan Stirling Neil Benny Chris Kane Hamish Taylor Bill McDonald Andrew Adam Alyn Smith SNP Alyn Smith
West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Andrew Bowie Kate Blake Michael Turvey Brandon Innes William Linegar Glen Reynolds Conservative Andrew Bowie
West Dunbartonshire Maurice Corry Douglas McAllister Paul Donald Kennedy David Smith Paula Baker Martin Docherty-Hughes SNP Martin Docherty-Hughes

Target seats[edit]

See also: List of target seats in the 2024 United Kingdom general election

MPs not seeking re-election[edit]

Members of Parliament not standing for re-election
MP Seat First elected Party Date announced Note
Alister Jack Dumfries and Galloway 2017 Conservative 17 May 2023[24] Current Scottish Secretary
Ian Blackford Ross, Skye and Lochaber 2015 SNP 6 June 2023[25] Former leader of SNP Westminster group
Peter Grant Glenrothes 2015 SNP 21 June 2023[26]
Angela Crawley Lanark and Hamilton East 2015 SNP 23 June 2023[27] Former SNP shadow Attorney General
Douglas Chapman Dunfermline and West Fife 2015 SNP 26 June 2023[28]
Stewart Hosie Dundee East 2005 SNP 28 June 2023[29] Current SNP shadow Chancellor
Mhairi Black Paisley and Renfrewshire South 2015 SNP 4 July 2023[30] Current deputy leader of SNP Westminster group
John McNally Falkirk 2015 SNP 10 July 2023[31]
Philippa Whitford Central Ayrshire 2015 SNP 18 July 2023[32] Current SNP Spokesperson for Scotland
Lisa Cameron East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow 2015 Conservative[f] 17 October 2023[33] Elected from SNP

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Davey served as Acting Leader from 13 December 2019 to 27 August 2020 alongside the Party Presidents Baroness Sal Brinton and Mark Pack, following Jo Swinson's election defeat in the 2019 general election. Davey was elected Leader in August 2020.[1]
  2. ^ a b Elected in by-election
  3. ^ MP for Stirling (2017–2019) and MSP for Central Scotland (since 2021)
  4. ^ MP for Argyll and Bute (2001–2015)
  5. ^ MP for North East Fife from 2015 to 2019
  6. ^ a b Elected for the SNP, joined the Conservatives in 2023
  7. ^ MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire South (2005–2015) and Paisley South (1997–2005 and is also running under a joint ticket with the Co-operative Party)
  8. ^ MSP for Glasgow since 2021
  9. ^ Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn (2011–2016) and Glasgow Maryhill (1999–2011)
  10. ^ Member of Parliament for Airdrie and Shotts from 2010 to 2015
  11. ^ Member of the Scottish Parliament for North East Scotland from 2016 to 2021
  12. ^ MP for Ochil and South Perthshire from 2017 to 2019

References[edit]

  1. ^ Stewart, Heather (27 August 2020). "'Wake up and smell the coffee': Ed Davey elected Lib Dem leader". The Guardian.
  2. ^ "Rishi Sunak announces 4 July general election". BBC News. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Nicola Sturgeon says time is right to resign as Scotland's first minister". BBC News. 15 February 2023. Archived from the original on 22 February 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf resigns". Al Jazeera. Archived from the original on 29 April 2024. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
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