SYP is non-party political, which means MSYPs do not organise themselves along party lines within the Youth Parliament.

All MSYPs essentially sit as independents to avoid partisan politics interfering with their representation of young people, however allegations of a "cliquey culture" and bias towards certain parties has been levied against the majority of the membership, especially the youth leadership.

The Scottish Youth Parliament's 2018–2019 campaign was "All Aboard",[8] which sought to improve young people's experiences of public transport in Scotland.

At the July 2019 Sitting of the Scottish Youth Parliament, MSYPs choose environmental protection and climate change as their next national campaign.

In October 2020, it was decided by the organisation that the next national campaign will focus on a rights-based approach to the COVID-19 Pandemic recovery in Scotland.

The four campaign priorities were; Right to Food, Climate Crisis, Educational Attainment and Drug Misuse as a Public Health Issue.

[20] The Scottish Youth Parliament works in partnership with many other organisations, including: The Chair of SYP is elected, usually annually, by MSYPs.

The Chair convenes and facilitates meetings of the Board and the full Scottish Youth Parliament.

First of three Chairs representing a voluntary organisation Named 'Outstanding Youth of the World' 2013,[23] Winner of Big Brother Celebrity Hijack 2008[23] SNP Westminster Digital Media Manager,[24] Stood to be the SNP's candidate in East Kilbride in the 2021 Scottish Parliament Elections[24] In 2022 stepped down from Council role over a series of sexual complaints, including from his time at SYP.