“The SNP are catching up on Labour fast, and are fighting to win these by-elections for the people of Anniesland and Scotland.

“Labour are breaking their promises to Scotland - as the shameful 15 per cent increase in hospital waiting lists shows - and taking the people of Glasgow for granted.

“Only the SNP offer a positive alternative to the failures of London Labour. A vote for Labour is a vote for more failure and let-down. SNP victories will be votes to pay for the care costs of our elderly people, to restore the link beween pensions and earnings, to drive fuel tax down to European levels, and to ensure that an independent Scottish Parliament has access to Scotland’s abundant resources.

“SNP victories will deliver real change for the people of Anniesland and Glasgow, and put the strongest possible focus on their needs. Labour would change nothing - but the people of Anniesland need a fresh start, which is why they are moving away from London Labour and towards Scotland’s Party, the SNP.”