MADAME ECOSSE HITS CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

MADAME ECOSSE HITS CAMPAIGN TRAIL.

'ONLY SNP MEPS CAN GIVE SCOTLAND A STRONG VOICE IN EUROPE'

SNP Honorary President and former MEP Winnie Ewing, joined SNP MP John
Mason and European Candidate Alyn Smith on the campaign trail in Glasgow
East today (Friday).

Joining the campaign in Glasgow, Mrs Ewing said:

"Ten years on from devolution there is a clear need for a strong Scottish
voice in Europe and that a voice that will only come from the SNP.

"Europe has always welcomed Scotland and the SNP has a long track record
of speaking up for Scotland. If returned to the European Parliament, SNP
MEPs will work tirelessly to promote Scotland's interests.

"We have a strong Scottish Government fighting Scotland's corner - next
week we must ensure we have a team of SNP MEPs to work alongside our
Government in Scotland's best interests."

Visiting Brodie’s Kitchen, a new local business which pays no business
rates as a result of the SNP’s small business bonus scheme, Mr Mason
added:

“In July last year, the electorate of Glasgow East sent a powerful message
to the Labour Government.

“During the Glasgow East by-election, the choice was clear: endorse the UK
Government’s disastrous 10p tax hike and soaring energy costs or vote for
a party who would put the needs of the people of Scotland first.

“A vote for the SNP next week is a vote against the disastrous £500m cut
to Scotland’s budget proposed by the UK Government and a vote to protect
Scotland's jobs and communities. In the teeth of a recession, Labour's
disastrous plans could endanger jobs and Scottish recovery.

“From Winnie Ewing’s time in Brussels, SNP MEPs have earned a reputation
for putting Scotland’s needs first.

“Working together, SNP MEPs and the Scottish Government, have what it
takes to continue this fight – putting Scotland’s jobs and communities at
the forefront of the European agenda.

“A vote for the SNP at these elections is a vote for Scottish jobs and
economic recovery.”