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Candidates stay on campaign trail | Candidates stay on campaign trail |
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Leaders of the main political parties are staying on the campaign trail with First Minister Jack McConnell in Ayrshire for Labour on Saturday. | Leaders of the main political parties are staying on the campaign trail with First Minister Jack McConnell in Ayrshire for Labour on Saturday. |
The Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie was campaigning in her West Renfrewshire constituency. | The Scottish Conservative leader Annabel Goldie was campaigning in her West Renfrewshire constituency. |
SNP leader Alex Salmond visited Gordon while deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon stopped by Glasgow's Print Studio. | SNP leader Alex Salmond visited Gordon while deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon stopped by Glasgow's Print Studio. |
Menzies Campbell was at a police station in Peebles for the Lib Dems with justice spokesman Jeremy Purvis. | Menzies Campbell was at a police station in Peebles for the Lib Dems with justice spokesman Jeremy Purvis. |
While visiting the Kilwinning Community Sports Club in Ayrshire, Mr McConnell outlined his plans for Scotland's youngsters. | While visiting the Kilwinning Community Sports Club in Ayrshire, Mr McConnell outlined his plans for Scotland's youngsters. |
After meeting footballer Julie Fleeting, who captains the Scotland women's team, he changed into a tracksuit to join eight-year-old Erin Cuthbert for a kickabout. | After meeting footballer Julie Fleeting, who captains the Scotland women's team, he changed into a tracksuit to join eight-year-old Erin Cuthbert for a kickabout. |
'Cosmopolitan Scotland' | 'Cosmopolitan Scotland' |
"We need to be tough on anti-social behaviour but we also need to offer young people opportunities in their communities," he said. | "We need to be tough on anti-social behaviour but we also need to offer young people opportunities in their communities," he said. |
He also highlighted Labour's plans to invest £100m in sports facilities over the next 10 years. | He also highlighted Labour's plans to invest £100m in sports facilities over the next 10 years. |
The SNP pledged a package of measures to help Scotland's arts and cultural community. | The SNP pledged a package of measures to help Scotland's arts and cultural community. |
The Nationalists vowed to establish a £2m fund to promote the work of Scottish talent at Edinburgh's world famous festivals if they win power at next month's Holyrood elections. | The Nationalists vowed to establish a £2m fund to promote the work of Scottish talent at Edinburgh's world famous festivals if they win power at next month's Holyrood elections. |
Nicola Sturgeon visited a print studio in Glasgow | |
The package will also include tax breaks for artists living in Scotland and the party said it would look at the possibility of tax incentives for film makers in a bid to attract more film crews to the country. | The package will also include tax breaks for artists living in Scotland and the party said it would look at the possibility of tax incentives for film makers in a bid to attract more film crews to the country. |
Ms Sturgeon said: "The SNP wants to see a culturally cosmopolitan Scotland, capable of attracting and retaining gifted people, where our creative community is supported and their contribution to the economy is maximised." | |
Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell was in Scotland to highlight his party's policies on law and order. | Liberal Democrat leader Menzies Campbell was in Scotland to highlight his party's policies on law and order. |
The Lib Dems are pledging to tackle Scotland's drinking culture by vowing to crack down on sales to those under age and give more money for alcohol treatment. | The Lib Dems are pledging to tackle Scotland's drinking culture by vowing to crack down on sales to those under age and give more money for alcohol treatment. |
They said drinking currently costs the Scottish society more than a billion pounds a year, which they claim is equivalent to about 4p on income tax for every taxpayer. | They said drinking currently costs the Scottish society more than a billion pounds a year, which they claim is equivalent to about 4p on income tax for every taxpayer. |
Visible policing | |
The Tories promised voters extra spending to tackle drug-related crime. | |
Ms Goldie said: "We are promising an extra 1,500 officers because we that that will make the biggest single difference to bringing visible policing back to our communities." | |
Tommy Sheridan's Solidarity party held open air rallies in Glasgow, focusing on the party's policy to give carers a weekly allowance. | Tommy Sheridan's Solidarity party held open air rallies in Glasgow, focusing on the party's policy to give carers a weekly allowance. |
The Scottish Socialist Party meanwhile was in Edinburgh campaigning against the council tax. | The Scottish Socialist Party meanwhile was in Edinburgh campaigning against the council tax. |
Candidates standing for the Scottish Green Party visited farmers markets across Scotland to emphasise the party's commitment to local produce. | Candidates standing for the Scottish Green Party visited farmers markets across Scotland to emphasise the party's commitment to local produce. |