Pathetic start to 100 Days to Holyrood with #Labour and #SNP embroiled in immature mud-slinging on Twitter

Annabel Goldie warned that this election would descend into vitriol and she has already proved to be right.

On Burns Day of all days, the SNP and Labour decided to enter into the Punch and Judy politics that the public frankly have had enough of.



Using Social Networking site Twitter to embrace with the electorate, Scottish Labour offered this online diatribe treat: "Over the next 100 days Labour will publish our plans for a better Scotland, but today we are using our Twitter feed to highlight 100 broken SNP promises"

Whilst they may be factually correct in some of their Tweets to be fair, is it just me who thinks Labour are somewhat rich in highlighting broken promises and preaching about successful Government practice?

In response, the SNP, were talking about their achievements & future plans in on their Twitter profile. Interestingly they highlighted success and results that could only be delivered via concessions granted to the Scottish Conservatives including Council Tax Freezes and a 1000 more Police on the Scotland's streets.

The SNP of course today unveiled their 'Re-elect us' Campaign.

Here we see Alex Salmond and Nicola Sturgeon launching the Campaign under the "A Scottish Government working for Scotland" slogan. Wouldn't this be the bare minimum you'd expect? Fancy messages don't cut the mustard. Delivering results do and the Scottish Conservatives will deliver again.

Speaking on the start of the 100 day countdown to the Scottish Parliamentary election, Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie MSP said:

"I fear that this election is going to be 100 days of vitriol between Alex Salmond and Iain Gray – senseless mudslinging.

They both think that the campaign is all about them. It's not. It's all about Scotland.



"Scotland needs its politicians to stand up and tell it like it is. Hope for the future, but realism about today.

"This must be the election where common sense and straight talking win. I pledge to lead the Scottish Conservative campaign with a focus on the issues which matter to Scotland, and that is not the battle of egos of Salmond and Gray. This is not just about who gets the keys to Bute House, but who will deliver for Scotland, and who will hold the balance of power after May.

"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."

100 days until Holyrood election – Scottish Conservatives will continue to deliver for Scotland

Today marks 100 days until voters go to the polls in the fourth Scottish Parliamentary elections to select their MSP for Uddingston & Bellshill and also List MSPs.



This will be an opportunity for the people of the newly formed Constituency to vote for what they believe in and to elect who they wish to represent them at Holyrood. I hope to that both myself and the Scottish Conservatives will put forward a compelling case to secure your vote.

Scotland must stand up to the challenges that have been forced upon us by the economic mismanagement of the former Labour UK Government. In turn, the SNP Government has failed time and time again to deliver with their manifesto of broken promises.

It's time for the petty politics to be left at the front door of Holyrood. It's time for the Scottish Government to act in the national interest, not it's own partisan interest.

It's time for change and only the Scottish Conservatives can deliver this change for Scotland.

These thoughts are echoed by Annabel Goldie earlier today:

“I’m going to fight a positive and vigorous campaign.

“The Scottish Conservatives can now be judged on what we are doing, how we perform and what we have achieved, rather than by the false image and caricature of us painted by our detractors.

“Without our influence, Scotland would not have 1,000 more police, a council tax freeze, lower business rates for our smallest firms, and more help for care of the elderly at home.

“From the fringe of Scottish politics we are back in the mainstream. For the first time since 1997, we are central to how Scotland is run.

“The Scottish Conservatives are delivering for Scotland and I look forward to putting our case to the people in May.”