The SNP today launched their manifesto with the theme of, 'ELECT A LOCAL CHAMPION FOR SCOTLAND'.
With the prospects of a hung Parliament now becoming probable rather than possible, a large tranche of SNP CHAMPIONS, WHO WILL FIGHT FOR SCOTLAND, would be a huge advantage for the country, rather than the 'FEEBLE Labour fifty', we had in the Thatcher years.
Mr Salmond said: "Running through this manifesto is the SNP vision of a new future for Scotland. A Scotland that is independent, socially just and economically secure. "The real alternative to the discredited Westminster system is a fresh, independent future for our nation. And our MPs will work to make sure the people of Scotland can choose this future in a referendum. "Our nation deserves more than a decade of dismal cuts - a decade of wasted opportunities and lost hope.
"A window of opportunity is emerging for Scotland. And it is an opportunity our nation can seize by voting for more than just a politician."
SNP Leader and Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond took to the streets on Day One of the General Election campaign, to meet voters in one of the SNP's top targets.
The SNP also highlighted the calling of the election on the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath – Scotland’s Declaration of Independence, a key issue in the campaign. Visiting Portobello in the Edinburgh East constituency, Alex Salmond said:
"At this election, Scottish voters can elect local and national champions. SNP MPs who will make sure Scotland's communities can't be ignored. Scotland needs champions now more than ever. The London parties offer the same agenda - they are part of the same metropolitan, political machine.
The London parties have blown the gaff on their plans for Scotland. By their own admission, Labour would cut ‘tougher and deeper’ than Thatcher, and the Tories are planning a special cut for Scotland despite being funded by Scottish resources, blowing their respect agenda away".
"The SNP are going into this campaign with a clear message for Scottish voters: the Westminster system is discredited, and only SNP champions can protect and promote Scotland’s interests. “We can protect jobs, recovery and important local services and instead cut things like the £100,000 million replacement for Trident, identity cards, the House of Lords or the Scotland Office.”
“And in calling the election on the anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath, Scotland’s declaration of independence, Labour have ensured that the London parties refusal to allow Scotland’s voters a say over their country’s future will be an issue SNP champions will bring to the fore. On polling day the people of Scotland can do more than just vote for a politician, they can elect a local champion with the SNP.”
