Over 1500 new jobs for Glasgow have been welcomed by the SNP candidate in the Glasgow North East by-election, David Kerr.  The 1505 jobs are supported with funding from the SNP Scottish Government.

The jobs were part of a series of announcements made by First Minister Alex Salmond and Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in their speeches to the SNP's annual conference in Inverness as great news for Glasgow.

SNP candidate in Glasgow North East David Kerr today said it is clear that only the SNP can bring a fresh start for Glasgow North East.

His comments come as Labour's leader in the Scottish Parliament admitted Labour 'could have done more' for the area.

Mr Kerr said: "Only the SNP can bring a fresh start to Glasgow North East.

SNP achieve more in two years than Labour have in 74

As campaigning gets underway in the Glasgow North East by-election, SNP candidate David Kerr said that the SNP had achieved more in 2 years in power than Labour had in 74.

Mr Kerr said: "Labour have let the people of Glasgow North East down for over seven decades.

Commenting on a report by The University College Union entitled Location, Location, Location which puts Glasgow North East at the bottom of a table ranking educational attainment in the UK, SNP by-election candidate David Kerr said: "There is nothing more important than education and if elected, reversing the low rate of educational attainment in this constituency will be one of my top priorities. 

"After 74 years in power, this is the disgraceful legacy of Labour that must be tackled.

SNP's tough knife crime policy already working

The SNP candidate in the forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election, David Kerr, has welcomed  comments by Stephen House, the Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police, demolishing the credibility of Labour’s knife crime policy.

As the writ for the Glasgow North East by-election was finally moved in the House of Commons today (Friday), SNP campaign manager Stewart Hosie MP said that the contest was a two horse race between the SNP and Labour.

Speaking from Inverness, where the party is holding its 75th annual conference, Mr Hosie said: "Labour have neglected Glasgow North East for 74 years - leaving this constituency without an MP for six months is just the latest in a long line of failures.

'Only the SNP can restore spark of hope'

By-election candidate, David Kerr, has called on delegates at the SNP's 75th annual conference to come to Glasgow North East and help secure another historic win for the party - and a better future for local people.

Mr Kerr spoke to a motion condemning the Labour party for leaving the constituency without representation for over six months.

People's message will shake Labour establishment to its core
Two years of SNP delivery against 74 years of Labour neglect

Scottish National Party Leader and First Minister Alex Salmond today joined SNP candidate David Kerr in Glasgow North East to launch the party's by-election campaign.

The First Minister and Mr Kerr visited the Milton Community Campus - a state-of-the-art community centre built following pressure from the local community and the SNP in a successful local by-election in 2006.

Only SNP will give Glasgow North East a voice
Bain proves he has nothing to offer local people

Commenting on Willie Bain's woeful performance on The Politics Show today (Sunday), which made it clear that the SNP are the only party with positive ideas to offer voters in the constituency, SNP MP for the neighbouring constituency of Glasgow East, John Mason said: "While the SNP are working hard for every vote Labour are already taking the constituency for granted.