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Final push ahead of Euro voting Final push ahead of Euro voting
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Scotland's main parties have been making the final push for votes, ahead of the European elections.Scotland's main parties have been making the final push for votes, ahead of the European elections.
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.
Labour, the Lib Dems, the SNP and Tories have taken to the streets in a bid to win last-minute support ahead of the polls opening on Thursday.Labour, the Lib Dems, the SNP and Tories have taken to the streets in a bid to win last-minute support ahead of the polls opening on Thursday.
Scotland will return six MEPs, one fewer than in the previous European Parliament.Scotland will return six MEPs, one fewer than in the previous European Parliament.
SNP Euro candidate Ian Hudghton said his party was taking nothing for granted.SNP Euro candidate Ian Hudghton said his party was taking nothing for granted.
'Cleaning up''Cleaning up'
"SNP success tomorrow will force the UK Government to act on key Scottish demands - such as unlocking the £150m fossil fuel levy - as well as forcing the pace on an early General Election, and delivering a strong Scottish voice in Europe," he said."SNP success tomorrow will force the UK Government to act on key Scottish demands - such as unlocking the £150m fossil fuel levy - as well as forcing the pace on an early General Election, and delivering a strong Scottish voice in Europe," he said.
"We have fought a positive campaign focused on Scottish jobs and recovery but we are taking nothing for granted as we continue to take our message to the people of Scotland right up until the poll.""We have fought a positive campaign focused on Scottish jobs and recovery but we are taking nothing for granted as we continue to take our message to the people of Scotland right up until the poll."
Meanwhile, former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has been campaigning for votes with a public meeting in Fort William, in his Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency. Meanwhile, former Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy was campaigning for votes with a public meeting in Fort William, in his Ross, Skye and Lochaber constituency.
His party has highlighted the need to tackle climate change and wants to work closely with other parties in Europe on issues such as crime.
"The Highlands and Islands have benefitted immeasurably from the participation that our country has had in Europe," said Mr Kennedy.
"Many infrastructure projects have taken place which otherwise, left to a UK or a Holyrood government, would not have gone ahead."
Job 'protection'
Labour has pledged to fight for jobs in the election, saying it was the only party which could provide the strong voice needed to boost the economy.Labour has pledged to fight for jobs in the election, saying it was the only party which could provide the strong voice needed to boost the economy.
The party claimed it was creating 23,000 new Scottish jobs and apprenticeships now - and up to 40,000 more in the coming years. Iain Gray, the Scottish Labour leader, said: There really is a choice here between Labour, who are arguing for protection for jobs and support for the economy, and the Tories, who believe in a recession.
And the Conservatives have pledged to "clean up" politics - saying they were the only British party to publish detailed expenses online. "That's what they did in the 80s - we lost a whole generation to unemployment because of that and we can't let that happen again."
The Conservatives have also promised to cut the amount of red tape imposed by Europe on Scotland. The Conservatives have pledged to "clean up" politics - saying they were the only British party to publish detailed expenses online.
Scottish Tory leader Annabel Goldie said: "All the other parties are delighted expenses have overshadowed the campaign because Conservative MEPs are the most transparent, the hardest working and best value for money according to numerous independent reports.
"The Conservatives are the only main party to say a definite no to the Euro, we want a cut in EU waste, we want Labour to keep their promise and hold a referendum on the Lisbon Treaty."