SNP revert to language of the desperate and deficit deniers

In what can only be described as a predictable and unimaginative move, the SNP is to follow Labour and use the phrase “Conservative" or "Tory-led" Government in every / any attempt in describing the UK Coalition Government.





The SNP has announced that it intends to use the phrase “Conservative-led” as often as possible.

During last week’s Westminster debate on the Scotland Bill, the SNP’s Pete Wishart described the Coalition as the “Conservative-led government” a number of times, despite his comments being mainly addressed to Michael Moore, the LibDem Scottish Secretary.

The Labour Party has even had the audacity to write to broadcasters calling for them to also adopt the phrase “Conservative-led Government” and insisting that “Coalition” should not be considered a neutral description.

Ed Miliband has told all members, from activists to front bench MPs to stop using the word “Coalition”. It seems that making up names is more useful than taking ownership for the £2 trillion deficit that his Party left the Coalition Government to come along and pick up the tab for.

The Electorate must be offered greater respect from the Politicians! What response would there be in the media if the Conservatives started calling the "Union-led Opposition"?

The £120m daily deficit interest payments currently cost the average taxpayer in Uddingston & Bellshill some £1400 per year. Money that would be back in their pocket had Labour not run riot with the Country's chequebook and credit card!

So, away from the name calling and school playground politics, lets look at the facts. Without the Scottish Conservatives we would not have 1,000 more police, a freeze in Council Tax, tax cuts for our smallest businesses or a new national drugs strategy.

We have delivered – and we will again.