POLL JOY AS SNP AHEAD IN MARGINAL SEATS – FIVE POINT LEAD OVER LABOUR

POLL JOY AS SNP AHEAD IN MARGINAL SEATS – FIVE POINT LEAD OVER LABOUR

AND SNP LEAD GROWS AMONG “CERTAIN TO VOTE” ELECTORS

Results of a poll of 19 marginal constituencies across Scotland show the
SNP with a five-point lead over Labour for the Westminster General
Election.

The poll not only puts the SNP 5 points ahead of Labour, but shows the
party securing an 11-point increase in its vote from 2005 - the biggest
increase for any party in any part of the UK.

The poll of selected constituencies, conducted by Politics Home, puts the
SNP five points ahead with 30% of the vote.

Today’s result follows the last full Scottish poll (MORI/Holyrood
magazine) which gave the SNP a two-point lead amongst all those polled –
rising to a six-point lead amongst those “certain to vote”.

SNP MP and Westminster campaign co-ordinator Stewart Hosie said:

"This is the second excellent poll for the SNP in a row, putting the party
ahead nationally for a Westminster General Election, and showing that only
the SNP can challenge the Labour-Tory agenda of cuts to Scotland’s
frontline services.

"With the SNP securing the biggest increase in our share of the vote of
any party in any part of the UK since the 2005 election, it is clear it is
the SNP’s actions in Government reflect the priorities of the people –
investment in public services and measures to support recovery.

"The latest national opinion poll in Scotland showed the SNP vote is the
most motivated – with the party's Westminster lead increasing three-fold
amongst those who are certain to go to the polls, giving a projection of
25 SNP MPs. On election day, that motivation to vote for Scotland’s
interests will see seats topple to the SNP, and deliver a block of MPs to
stand up for Scotland.

"And as UK Cabinet ministers insist there is little difference between
Labour and the Tories, it is clear that only a strong block of SNP MPs
will have what it takes to protect Scottish interests.

"Scotland does well when the SNP does well. Whoever wields the knife in
London, only the SNP have got what it takes to protect and promote
Scotland’s interests at Westminster."