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Election 2026
The Scottish Parliament election is on Thursday 7 May.
In the run-up to the election, the Parliament will be in recess from 26 March to 8 April. Dissolution begins on 9 April. This is known as the “campaign period”.
The Parliament building will remain open to visitors during this time.
Catch up on recent business
There are lots of ways to catch up on what's been happening recently at Holyrood.
Watch archive video on Parliament TV, including FMQs
Read blogs and briefings from SPICe (the information centre)
Visit
The Scottish Parliament is the home of Scottish democracy. We are open throughout the year. Find out how to visit us
Quick links
Find MSPs by postcode
SPICe Spotlight blog
Read the blog from our information centre for impartial and up to date analysis of current issues
Presiding Officers
Alison Johnstone MSP is the elected Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament.
Annabelle Ewing and Liam McArthur are Deputy Presiding Officers (DPOs).
Public petitions
Petitions are a way to ask the Parliament to do something.
Any person or organisation can submit a petition: you do not have to be a certain age or live in Scotland.
MSPs cannot submit a petition but they can support them.