Abdul Bostani Scottish National Party (SNP)
Regional list candidate · Glasgow region · list position 10
Abdul Bostani is a long-standing SNP activist in Glasgow who won the Partick East/Kelvindale by-election in 2021 and has since stood again for the SNP, including in Maryhill at the 2022 Glasgow City Council elections. He is the SNP's tenth-placed candidate on the Glasgow regional list for 2026.
Policy Positions
Scotland's Future
Support independence. An SNP majority at this election is framed as a mandate for a referendum. Independence cited as essential to Scotland's future prosperity.
NHS & Health
Significant NHS investment. Expand GP walk-in clinics, shorten waiting times, deliver more operations and community diagnostics. NHS described as Scotland's most precious public service.
Housing
Build 110,000 affordable homes by 2032 (70% social rent), create a new housing agency, retain the rent control framework, and provide deposit support of up to £10,000 for first-time buyers.
Climate & Transport
Continue the transition to net zero by 2045 with a focus on Scotland's renewable energy wealth. Interim 2030 climate targets were dropped in 2024; emphasis is on energy costs and a just transition.
Tax & Public Spending
Keep Scotland's progressive income tax, the fairest and most progressive in the UK. Introduce a mansion tax on properties valued above £1m from 2028.
Economy & Jobs
Grow the economy while protecting public services. Unlock £20 billion of pension fund investment, back a just transition, and use Scotland's renewable energy wealth to cut costs for households and businesses.
Education & Childcare
A transformational national expansion of childcare from 9 months to the end of primary school, 52 weeks a year. Protect free university tuition and free school lunches.
Social Issues
Uphold and protect the human rights of trans people within devolved powers. Scotland is the first country in the world to incorporate LGBTQI+ education in schools. Strong commitment to equality across all groups.
Track Record
› SNP regional list candidate for Glasgow (position 10)
› Won the 2021 Partick East/Kelvindale Glasgow City Council by-election
› Stood for SNP in Maryhill at the 2022 Glasgow City Council elections