SNP launches by-election campaign

The SNP today launched its campaign to win the Livingston by-election. Angela Constance outlined a mixture of local and national issues on which people could make a difference by voting SNP.

Angela Constance added:

"This is a by-election that no-one wanted. It is an election that will be fought on important local and national issues, as people get the chance to express their anger and disappointment over the threats to local services and the failures of the Labour government and Tony Blair.

"The election is a clear two-horse race between Labour and the SNP. Already on the doorsteps we are picking up a large number of people who say they are switching their support from Labour to the Scottish National Party.

"People are concerned about the future of St John¹s, they are worried by the threat to night-time fire cover and they tell me that they have lost trust in Tony Blair and the Labour Party over Iraq and other issues. But by voting SNP they can make a difference.

"Together we can secure the future of St John¹s, reverse the proposed cuts in fire cover and ensure that Tony Blair wakes up on the last day of the Labour Party conference with a huge electoral hangover."

SNP Leader Alex Salmond said:

"Angela has a great chance of beating Labour in this election. She knows the constituency and the issues and she will be a powerful voice for Livingston..

She is a hard working and effective local councillor who will serve the people of this area well.

"SNP by-election victories always move Scotland forward. That¹s what happened in Hamilton and in Govan. An SNP win in Livingston will have just as big an impact, moving Scotland towards Independence.

"A vote for the SNP is a vote to secure the future of St John¹s and to reverse the proposed cuts in night-time fire cover. It is a chance to put Scotland and Livingston political centre stage and to remind Tony Blair and the Labour government of their many failings.

"When the SNP wins, Livingston and Scotland will win. Only a vote for the SNP will make a difference."

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