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Scottish Labour is launching its European election campaign with a pledge to fight for jobs. Scottish Labour has launched its European election campaign with a pledge to fight for jobs.
Labour will say it is the only party which can provide the strong voice needed to boost the economy. Labour said it was the only party which could provide the strong voice needed to boost the economy.
The party's six Scottish candidates will launch their campaign manifesto - Working Together for a Better Future - at an event in Glasgow. The party's six Scottish candidates launched their campaign manifesto - Working Together for a Better Future - at an event in Glasgow.
They will be joined by Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy and Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray. They were joined by Scottish Secretary Jim Murphy and Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray.
Scottish Labour's lead European candidate, David Martin, said: "The overwhelming desire is for politicians to work together through this economic crisis. The party claimed it was creating 23,000 new Scottish jobs and apprenticeships now - and up to 40,000 more in the coming years.
The overwhelming desire is for politicians to work together David MartinLabour candidate
Dismissing the SNP's economic policy, Mr Gray said: "To overcome this economic crisis, we need to work together - MSPs, MEPs, MPs all working in harmony.
"There is no division of responsibility for getting out of recession, because there are no Scotland-only solutions.
"We have to work together across the UK and across Europe. At times like this, we should be working together, not pulling apart."
Scottish Labour European candidate David Martin, added: "The overwhelming desire is for politicians to work together.
"That is what defines the Scottish Labour Party - passionate about Scotland, determined to help middle income and modest income families, and always prepared to work internationally to solve the great problems of the world.""That is what defines the Scottish Labour Party - passionate about Scotland, determined to help middle income and modest income families, and always prepared to work internationally to solve the great problems of the world."
Mr Gray said the Scottish National Party was not doing enough to help people through the recession, adding: "To overcome this economic crisis, we need to work together - MSPs, MEPs, MPs all working in harmony.
"There is no division of responsibility for getting out of recession, because there are no Scotland-only solutions. We have to work together across the UK and across Europe, and focus on jobs."
Millions of voters across 27 countries will go to the polls to elect 736 MEPs between 4 June and 7 June.Millions of voters across 27 countries will go to the polls to elect 736 MEPs between 4 June and 7 June.
Scotland will return six MEPs, one less than in the previous European Parliament.Scotland will return six MEPs, one less than in the previous European Parliament.