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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.
SNP Deputy Leader Nicola 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." 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."
Drinking culture
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.