The next Scottish Parliament election will be held on Thursday 7 May 2026. Now is a crucial time for people with Parkinson’s and their support networks to get Parkinson’s on the election agenda.
Your voice is powerful because parties want your vote. They want to hear your concerns and will often commit to acting on issues that matter to you if they are elected.
Edinburgh Branch supports Parkinson’s Scotland’s campaign to help members of the Parkinson’s community send postcards to the party leaders. Find out how on the Parkinson’s UK election webpage.
Your voice is powerful and together the Parkinson’s community in Scotland can deliver change. They’ve developed some easy ways that you can take to make your voice heard. Your Move is the Parkinson’s Scotland manifesto for the Scottish Parliament elections. It outlines what the next Scottish government can do to improve Parkinson’s support.
It’s easy for you to make your move during the election campaign. Here are 2 quick ways to get started:
Move 1: Send a postcard to party leaders asking what their party will do about Parkinson’s issues. Send digital postcards with Parkinson’s UK Postbug tool. (We will also bring postcards to some of our cafes and meetings/activities).
Move 2: Display the P-UK Scotland election poster (image below) at home and ask a question about Parkinson’s when campaigners call. Request a hard copy by emailing influence.scot@parkinsons.org.uk
Contact your local Electoral Registration Office for guidance on registration, postal votes, or proxy votes.
Find more information on registering and voting on the mygov.scot website.
