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John Mowat, the SNP’s Westminster candidate for the Orkney and Shetland constituency, has welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to postpone efficiency measures proposed for the NorthLink ferry services to the islands.

Stewart Hosie, the SNP's Westminster election campaign coordinator, said Labour's position on job creation was more elastic than a bungee rope after their latest jobs “pledge” magically went back up to 100,000 despite being 20,000 in their manifesto.

The SNP and Plaid Cymru have described the first Leaders' Debate as 'three machine politicians with nothing to say to three countries'.

Alex Salmond has recorded a video broadcast to mark his departure from Westminster after 23 years as an MP.

Alex Salmond stepped up calls for action on rising fuel prices, calling for a freeze in fuel duty and the introduction of a road fuel regulator.

SNP Ministers are campaigning across the country as they emphasise that in this election no seat belongs to any political party - they are all the people's seats.

SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond today challenged Tory leader David Cameron to halt Conservative plans for a smash and grab raid on Scotland's cash.

SNP leader and Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond today (Fri) confirmed that he will be taking part in Sky TV's Scottish election debate in Edinburgh on April 25th.

Glasgow needs local champions, now more than ever was the message today from SNP Depute Leader Nicola Sturgeon and Glasgow East MP John Mason.

Prescription charges have been cut in the final stage of phasing out before they are abolished next year.