EIGHT DAYS OF POLLING SHOWS SNP PULLING AHEAD OF SCOTTISH LABOUR.

EIGHT DAYS OF POLLING SHOWS SNP PULLING AHEAD OF SCOTTISH LABOUR.

LABOUR VOTE COLLAPSING AS DOWNING ST DOWNTURN BITES.

The Scottish breakdown of UK polling over eight days shows the SNP pulling head of Labour at 30% to Labour 29% in an analysis of the three latest polls over that period.

The latest breakdown from today's Comres poll for the Independent shows the SNP on 32% to 28% for Labour. When the samples of this poll are combined with the two previous polls the larger sample shows the SNP pulling ahead of Labour.

Commenting on the findings SNP Business Convener and Westminster Leader, Angus Robertson MP, said:

"On their own these figures may be small but they are significant. Combined, this series of poll results shows only the SNP can beat Labour across Scotland at the next elections for Europe and for Westminster.

"Those elections in Scotland are a two horse race between the SNP and Labour.

"These figures reflect the fact that the SNP came ahead of Labour for the first time in its history in a Westminster poll of polls in 2008 but also the combined results of by-elections in 2008.

"As Labour faces the consequences of their economic mismanagement more and more people see the SNP as the only credible alternative in Scotland to tackle Downing Street's Downturn.

"It is the SNP in Government in Scotland which is trust ed to do everything we can within our responsibilities to help families and business in these troubled economic times.

"We've put more money back in people's pockets with a council tax freeze and lower prescription charges; and we've put more money back into high street businesses with our small business bonus whilst increased infrastructure spending will support 5000 jobs at this crucial time.

"Labour's age of irresponsibility is over and it is the SNP which is offering the people of Scotland a better future based on confidence and responsibility.

"The choice is clearly between the SNP offering a positive vision of confidence and responsibility compared to a Labour party obsessed with negativity and irresponsibility."

SNP MOCKS PRIME MINISTER GORDON BROWN OVER NEW GLOBAL ORDER COMMENTS.

SNP Treasury spokesman Stewart Hosie MP, today (Monday) mocked the Prime Minister for suggesting that this recession, which has already seen unemployment hit almost two million is the "the difficult birth-pangs of a new global order".

Mr Hosie said:

"This is meaningless rubbish. Gordon Brown’s remarks are typical New Labour speak - just spin to deflect any criticism of the man who was at the financial helm of the UK for a decade.

”These are not ‘birth-pangs’ so much as the death throes of a failed Labour government.

"Gordon Brown might be better answering why he allowed a credit bubble during his tenure as Chancellor or why debt levels were so high that the recession can now only be fought by doubling the national debt to over £1 trillion.

"The tens of thousands of people losing their jobs are looking for help now, as are the businesses who are still struggling to get credit from the banks yet all Gordon Brown can do is spout nonsense about 'new global orders'."

‘CASH FOR LAWS’ HOUSE OF LORDS SHOULD BE SUSPENDED PENDING INQUIRY.

‘CASH FOR LAWS’ HOUSE OF LORDS SHOULD BE SUSPENDED PENDING INQUIRY.

NO PLACE FOR PEERS ‘IN THE KNOW AND ON THE MAKE’

The MP who instigated the investigation into the Cash for Peerages scandal has called for the Lords named over the ‘cash for laws’ allegations to be suspended pending a full independent investigation into allegations they solicited money in order to ensure legislation is changed to favour business interests.

SNP MP Angus MacNeil said:

”The sleaze allegations levelled at these Labour Lords are as serious as they can be.

”Until there has been a full independent investigation these peers should be suspended from the House of Lords with immediate effect.

”There should be no place in parliament for peers in the know and on the make.

“The House of Lords is unelected, unaccountable and now, with these revelations, it looks completely unsustainable.”

SNP DEMAND THAT UK GOVERNMENT LEAVE SCOTLAND NUCLEAR POWER FREE.

SNP DEMAND THAT UK GOVERNMENT LEAVE SCOTLAND NUCLEAR POWER FREE.

LABOUR MUST DISOWN MP BRIAN DONOHOE POWER GRAB.

The SNP is calling on Labour leaders in Edinburgh and London to confirm that they will not seek to transfer powers over nuclear energy back to London.

SNP MSP Shirley-Anne Somerville has made the call as a Labour party submission to the Calman Commission from MP Brian Donohoe called for powers over energy to be handed back.

Commenting on Mr Donohoe’s proposal Ms Somerville said;

“This is a clear attempt by Labour to take control of Scotland’s planning powers over nuclear energy.

“The UK Government and the Calman Commission have shown a disturbing level of interest in reclaiming these powers at a time when the Scottish people want more powers for the Parliament, not less.

“There is no desire for new nuclear stations in Scotland. With increasing amounts of renewable energy already produced in Scotland and more under development Scotland is well on the way to a clean energy future.

“Labour must disown Mr Donohoe’s comments.

“Only this week a 4mw wave power facility was approved for the Western Isles, one of Europe and the world’s most significant wave power developments and we are well on course to surpass the target of 31% of electricity from renewable energy in the next two years.

“There is no need and no demand for new nuclear power stations in Scotland.
"Labour must confirm that they will not attempt to remove these powers against the clear will of the Scottish people.”