It would be our contention that the politicians who represent the Unionist parties in Scotland exhibit remarkably feeble qualities in challenging the narrative of the SNP.

The devolved Holyrood parliament has simply become a forum and device to promote a separatist position out of proportion to the actual support for the Nationalist argument. 

The constant use of the terminology "Scottish Government" even by Unionist politicians gives an added and unnecessary credence to the notion that Scotland is already an independent state.

UKIP’s policy has consistently been that the Holyrood parliament is nothing more than an expensive and glorified form of local government which serves, on close inspection, no serious purpose other than to pay inflated salaries to second rate politicians, journalists, and hangers on.

Our robust true Unionist position is that Scotland is an integral part of the United Kingdom with its own specific identity. The Holyrood parliament should be abolished, and the term "Scottish Government" consigned to the nearest recycling receptacle.

We are the only mainstream party which offers this option in contrast to the insipid and ineffectual whining of the so called "Unionists" who forge careers for themselves by adding MSP to their name.

Donald MacKay

Scotland Leader - UK Independence Party