'GRAY DAY' AS EVEN MEMBERS DOUBT LABOUR

'GRAY DAY' AS EVEN MEMBERS DOUBT LABOUR

AS SNP SURGE, RADIO CALL–IN EXPOSES CRUMBLING LABOUR CAMPAIGN

Commenting after Iain Gray’s appearance on BBC Radio Scotland’s Call Kaye programme where even a Labour member doubted Labour’s commitments and previous supporters said they didn’t know what they would vote, the SNP’s campaign co-ordinator Stewart Hosie said it was another clear example of how the disastrous Labour campaign south of the border had spread north.

The Holyrood Labour leader was under pressure as he had to admit that it was the strength of the (SNP funded) public sector in Scotland which had helped Scotland come out of recession and Labour had made a raft of mistakes in office.

Commenting Mr Hosie said:

"Labour’s is not only losing the support of their own candidates but today’s Radio programme highlighted how even Labour members, as well as longterm supporters, are having serious doubts about voting Labour.

“We now have Labour members as well as voters seeing that Labour cannot win this election. They know that the SNP is best placed to defend Scotland if England votes Tory again.

"Voters are responding positively to our call to elect local and national champions so we can protect jobs and vital public services.

"They are appalled by Tory plans to steal Scotland's money by ripping up the funding deal between our nations without the consent of the Scottish Government or Scottish people.

"The Tories, if they become the government, have told us they will use every Labour and LibDem vote in Scotland to justify their right to impose this cut.

"Scotland needs SNP champions more than ever after this election and it is only the SNP which can defend Scotland from the Tories – and even Labour members are beginning to realize that."