NEW STATS PROVE SNP HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SEE GLASGOW FLOURISH

NEW STATS PROVE SNP HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO SEE GLASGOW FLOURISH

ONLY KERR VICTORY WILL DELIVER LOCAL CHAMPION

SNP Leader and First Minister Alex Salmond MSP MP today (Friday) said
that a vote for the SNP at the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election
was the only way to ensure that the area continued on its path away from
poverty and deprivation towards a brighter, more prosperous future.

Alex Salmond will join SNP by-election candidate David Kerr to meet with
local voters at the Gala Bingo club in Possilpark this afternoon.

Commenting, Mr Salmond said:

"Labour might talk a good game about helping local people but it is two
years of SNP action that has finally seen improvement across Glasgow -
after 74 years of Labour neglect.

"The SNP Scottish Government is doing all it can to tackle deprivation
across Scotland. We have frozen council tax, we are scrapping prescription
charges and we are introducing free school meals to make sure children get
the best start in life. And it's working. Here in Glasgow North East, we
are already turning a corner.

"The number of deprived areas in Glasgow has fallen 4.5% since the SNP
came to power with the largest improvement - a fall of 12% - to be found
in Springburn. These are the sort of headlines we should be hearing
about Glasgow North East.

"But the Labour party want to put all of this in jeopardy. By slashing
Scotland budget and dragging their feet in London over the acceleration
of capital spend, Labour are endangering the Scottish recovery.

"Their colleagues in the Glasgow City Chambers are equally irresponsible:
shutting down schools, slashing teacher numbers and increasing class
sizes - despite record funding from the SNP Government.

"Only a vote for David Kerr at this by-election will deliver a champion
for this area - an MP who will stand up to the council and ensure this
area's long term recovery. A vote for Labour at this by-election is just
a vote for 74 more years of neglect.