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| Scottish Labour in Euro poll push | Scottish Labour in Euro poll push |
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| Scottish Labour has launched 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 said it was the only party which could 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 launched 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 were 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. |
| 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 party claimed it was creating 23,000 new Scottish jobs and apprenticeships now - and up to 40,000 more in the coming years. |
| READ THE MANIFESTO class="" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/pdfs/19_05_09_laboureuro.pdf">Scottish Labour Euro election manifesto [28KB] Most computers will open this document automatically, but you may need Adobe Reader href="http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html">Download the reader here | |
| 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. | 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. | "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." | "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. | 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." |
| 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. |