May 2026 sees Scottish Parliament elections with seats being offered both for constituencies and regional lists. We speak with Daniel Fraser, Scottish Libertarian Party Candidate, South Scotland Regional List.
“Scotland is not as free as it should be and I want to change that”
Can you introduce yourself to our readers, and tell us what made you decide to run?
My name is Daniel Fraser. I decided to run in this election because Scotland is not as free as it should be and I want to change that.
“in the UK more people are arrested for hate speech than in Russia. I could never support a person being prosecuted for saying something that I don’t like”
What do you see as the major issues that if elected you hope to champion?
The main issue that concerns me is freedom of speech. People in Scotland are arrested every day because of things they say on the Internet. In fact, in the UK more people are arrested for hate speech than in Russia. I could never support a person being prosecuted for saying something that I don’t like.
If elected, I will do everything I can to make Scotland a more free place to live. More individual liberty and personal freedoms. No more laws, no more taxes, no more expansions of state power. If you know you’re right but you can’t win, you should fight anyway. That’s why I’m a Libertarian.
How can people find out more or get involved in the campaign?
If you would like to learn more you can visit our website www.scottishlibertarians.com. We also hold meet ups throughout Scotland, more information about these is also on our website.
Additionally you can follow us on X @ScoLibertarian and read our 2026 Manifesto at https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/rbi1nzoqkkgkzldjnvoy2/Scottish-Libertarian-Manifesto-2026.pdf?rlkey=kbnw6vcsxm5s3mpgoaykauuqb&e=1&st=z4g96fo8&dl=0.
“If you know you’re right but you can’t win, you should fight anyway. That’s why I’m a Libertarian”
