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Brown will 'fight for every vote' Brown will 'fight for every vote'
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged to fight for every vote in the Glenrothes by-election during his second visit to the town in less than a week.Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged to fight for every vote in the Glenrothes by-election during his second visit to the town in less than a week.
Mr Brown also accused SNP-run Fife Council of engineering cuts, and said Labour would revive the economy.Mr Brown also accused SNP-run Fife Council of engineering cuts, and said Labour would revive the economy.
Elsewhere, the First Minister was expected to focus on energy costs when he hit the campaign trail for the eleventh time for the SNP. Elsewhere, the First Minister focussed on energy costs when he hit the campaign trail for the eleventh time for the SNP.
The Conservative candidate highlighted local post office closures.The Conservative candidate highlighted local post office closures.
Mr Brown met staff at the UK headquarters of window manufacturer Velux, which employs 450 people in Glenrothes.Mr Brown met staff at the UK headquarters of window manufacturer Velux, which employs 450 people in Glenrothes.
'Different message''Different message'
The prime minster took the opportunity to endorse the Labour candidate, headteacher Lindsay Roy, who accompanied him on the trip.The prime minster took the opportunity to endorse the Labour candidate, headteacher Lindsay Roy, who accompanied him on the trip.
He said: "Lindsay, as a head teacher, has huge experience of how to deal with anti-social behaviour, helping young people realise their potential, helping young people in to jobs.He said: "Lindsay, as a head teacher, has huge experience of how to deal with anti-social behaviour, helping young people realise their potential, helping young people in to jobs.
"That is why we chose him as a candidate - to send a different message about what can be achieved for the future.""That is why we chose him as a candidate - to send a different message about what can be achieved for the future."
The visit came six days after Mr Brown paid his first campaign visit to Glenrothes, breaking with several years of prime ministerial tradition.The visit came six days after Mr Brown paid his first campaign visit to Glenrothes, breaking with several years of prime ministerial tradition.
GLENROTHES CANDIDATES Morag Balfour, Scottish SocialistsMaurice Golden, ConservativePeter Grant, SNPLindsay Roy LabourKris Seunarine, UKIPHarry Wills, Liberal DemocratsLouise McLeary, SolidarityJim Parker, Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party Glenrothes: Candidate profilesGLENROTHES CANDIDATES Morag Balfour, Scottish SocialistsMaurice Golden, ConservativePeter Grant, SNPLindsay Roy LabourKris Seunarine, UKIPHarry Wills, Liberal DemocratsLouise McLeary, SolidarityJim Parker, Scottish Senior Citizens Unity Party Glenrothes: Candidate profiles
This tradition was cited to explain Mr Brown's absence from Glasgow East and later the early stages of the Glenrothes campaign.This tradition was cited to explain Mr Brown's absence from Glasgow East and later the early stages of the Glenrothes campaign.
In contras, First Minister Alex Salmond has made several visits to Glenrothes in support of the SNP candidate Peter Grant. In contrast, First Minister Alex Salmond has made several visits to Glenrothes in support of the SNP candidate Peter Grant.
On an earlier trip to the town, Mr Salmond said the content of gas and electricity bills dropping through letterboxes was "the most powerful election leaflet in Fife". During a trip to Stuart's Bakers in Buckhaven Mr Salmond urged voters to use their vote to demand cheaper energy.
He said: "People in Glenrothes can send a shockwave to London and win action on energy bills this winter.
"Gordon Brown put this by-election off for as long as he could, and I think that decision will come back to haunt him, as voters are reminded that Labour have done nothing to help bring energy costs down."
Elsewhere the Conservative candidate Maurice Golden visited Methill Post Office where he claimed Labour was "out of touch" with the needs of the community.Elsewhere the Conservative candidate Maurice Golden visited Methill Post Office where he claimed Labour was "out of touch" with the needs of the community.
He said: "Labour has already closed 2,500 Post Offices. 3,000 more now face the axe unless the Labour government keep the Post Office Card Account with the Post Office.He said: "Labour has already closed 2,500 Post Offices. 3,000 more now face the axe unless the Labour government keep the Post Office Card Account with the Post Office.
"Last night on a televised hustings the Labour candidate, Lindsay Roy, said he didn't know what a card account was. Over four million people use the card account to collect their pensions and benefits.""Last night on a televised hustings the Labour candidate, Lindsay Roy, said he didn't know what a card account was. Over four million people use the card account to collect their pensions and benefits."
On Thursday, the Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg called for a cut in income tax as he visited Glenrothes to lend his support to his party's candidate Harry Wills.
He said: "The only serious proposal to boost the economy is the 2p tax cut put forward by Tavish Scott.
"As we slide into recession, people need to know that government is on their side. We have bailed out the banks, surely it is right that we help those families who are struggling to pay the bills this winter?"
The Westminster by-election follows the death of Labour MP John MacDougall, who had a majority of 10,664 in 2005.The Westminster by-election follows the death of Labour MP John MacDougall, who had a majority of 10,664 in 2005.