Labour MP thanks SNP on how to govern

Commenting on a report in today’s Sunday Mail where Labour MP Tom Harris is quoted as saying that "Alex Salmond should have the gratitude of the Scottish Labour Party” for showing his party how to govern the SNP’s Westminster Leader and party Business Convener Angus Robertson MP said:

“Tom Harris’s comments just confirm what the polls have been saying – that the SNP is governing well whilst Labour is facing further splits between their MPs and MSPs.

“It proves that we are seeing a tale of two governments that was such a major factor in the SNP’s success in Glasgow East.  By a margin of over three-to-one, people believe the SNP Government is doing a better job than the London Labour administration, and care most about them and their family.

“We have taken the decisive action to help families and business with rising costs – freezing the Council Tax, cutting business rates, starting the phased abolition of prescription charges, and restoring free education.
 
“The people are on the side of the Scottish Government because the SNP are on the side of the people. We will never be complacent, and will continue to build success in Scotland by governing in partnership with the people.”

Notes:

1. The full article can be read here.

2. The latest YouGov poll, commissioned by the SNP, showed the following results when comparing the SNP Scottish Government to the Labour UK Government.

* Thinking about the performances of the UK Labour government and the Scottish SNP Government over the past year, which do you think cares most about the needs and interests of you and your family?
 
Scottish Government: 52%
UK Government: 16%
Neither: 24%
Don’t know: 7%

Details: The YouGov poll was commissioned by the SNP, fieldwork 6-8 August 2008, sample 1,028