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Sir Sean Connery is to launch an online television station on behalf of the Scottish National Party.Sir Sean Connery is to launch an online television station on behalf of the Scottish National Party.
The move comes as the battle for votes in May's Holyrood election begins to heat up.The move comes as the battle for votes in May's Holyrood election begins to heat up.
Labour leader Jack McConnell is to make a pitch for those who have yet to decide how to vote.
The Tories will stress policies for school pupil transport and the Lib Dems will focus on their promise to limit class sizes.
Sir Sean will introduce the first programme on SNP TV, which will also feature interviews with pop star Sandi Thom and actor Martin Compston.Sir Sean will introduce the first programme on SNP TV, which will also feature interviews with pop star Sandi Thom and actor Martin Compston.
The fact that Sir Sean Connery has agreed to launch the channel shows how he is as excited about this new channel as we are Angus RobertsonSNP campaign director
The channel will go live at 2100 BST, with the Hollywood star outlining his "hopes and aspirations" for Scotland.The channel will go live at 2100 BST, with the Hollywood star outlining his "hopes and aspirations" for Scotland.
Political figures
It is expected to broadcast for three hours every night, with daily round-ups for the remaining 10 days of the election campaign.It is expected to broadcast for three hours every night, with daily round-ups for the remaining 10 days of the election campaign.
Political figures such as former SNP president Winnie Ewing and trade unionist Jimmy Reid will also have slots.Political figures such as former SNP president Winnie Ewing and trade unionist Jimmy Reid will also have slots.
SNP campaign director Angus Robertson said: "More than any other party, the SNP has used the internet to connect directly with the people of Scotland and to power its campaign.SNP campaign director Angus Robertson said: "More than any other party, the SNP has used the internet to connect directly with the people of Scotland and to power its campaign.
"The fact that Sir Sean Connery has agreed to launch the channel shows how he is as excited about this new channel as we are.""The fact that Sir Sean Connery has agreed to launch the channel shows how he is as excited about this new channel as we are."
Tax warning
However, Labour will be pointing to the large volume of undecided voters flagged up by polls.
Mr McConnell will target them with a warning that voting SNP carries a cost, especially over local income tax plans.
Conservative leaders are happy with an analysis in The Scotsman newspaper by Professor Arthur Midwinter which praises their financial plans.
The Liberal Democrats will pledge to cut class sizes in P1 to P3 to a maximum of 25.
They say they would recruit the teachers to make this happen.