SNP blast Labour as "out of touch" after damning poll

Moray MP and SNP campaign manager Angus Robertson told The Journal: “These polling figures show how out of touch Labour has become with Scotland. Following the ICM poll showing Ed Miliband was more unpopular in Scotland than anywhere else in the UK. They confirm a developing trend in Scottish politics."

Mr Robertson argued that voters are aware it is his party, the SNP, who has “a clear vision for Scotland”, saying people are looking for more jobs and a boosted economy, and that it is only Alex Salmond who can provide that alternative. He continued:

“Labour look increasingly chaotic. They are out of power, out of ideas and Scots voters have no confidence in Labour’s current leader”. In response to this a spokesman for the Labour party drew on the result in the last Westminster election, which gave them 42 per cent of the vote and created a “double-digit lead over the SNP”, adding:

“The reality is that there is an economic crisis swirling Scotland with unemployment at record levels, growth stalling and an emerging jobs crisis. Instead of slapping themselves on the back and proclaiming how wonderful they are, the SNP should get on and help the 204,000 Scots out of work."