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Scotland's smaller parties have been out campaigning on the last day before the public vote in the elections for the Scottish Parliament.Scotland's smaller parties have been out campaigning on the last day before the public vote in the elections for the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish Greens have claimed they could play a "crucial" role in the next Scottish government.The Scottish Greens have claimed they could play a "crucial" role in the next Scottish government.
Co-leader Shiona Baird said: "Only a Green vote will deliver effective action on green issues."
SSP leader Colin Fox urged voters to ensure there was a continuing socialist voice in Holyrood.SSP leader Colin Fox urged voters to ensure there was a continuing socialist voice in Holyrood.
Eating habits Meanwhile, Solidarity leader Tommy Sheridan and the SSCUP's John Swinburne were out and about meeting voters.
Ms Baird said: "As Scotland prepares to go to the polls, the need to tackle climate change has never been so urgent, and never before have the stakes been so high in a Scottish election. The Greens' Ms Baird said: "As Scotland prepares to go to the polls, the need to tackle climate change has never been so urgent, and never before have the stakes been so high in a Scottish election.
People are being very positive and what has surprised is the number of people who know who I am John SwinburneSSCUP
"Only the Greens are pledging effective targets for annual carbon reductions - backed by the majority of Scots - and only the Greens have set out the measures needed to deliver the jobs and economic opportunities a low carbon Scotland would bring.""Only the Greens are pledging effective targets for annual carbon reductions - backed by the majority of Scots - and only the Greens have set out the measures needed to deliver the jobs and economic opportunities a low carbon Scotland would bring."
She urged people to vote Green if they wanted a "greener and fairer" Scotland built on a competitive low carbon economy.She urged people to vote Green if they wanted a "greener and fairer" Scotland built on a competitive low carbon economy.
Meanwhile Mr Fox said: "As the biggest, most successful socialist party in the country we are the only left wing party with a realistic chance of winning seats right across Scotland.Meanwhile Mr Fox said: "As the biggest, most successful socialist party in the country we are the only left wing party with a realistic chance of winning seats right across Scotland.
"I urge voters to seize this opportunity today to hasten Tony Blair's departure by voting for the SSP, the one party which has stood up against him and proudly represented the interests of working class people these last 10 years.""I urge voters to seize this opportunity today to hasten Tony Blair's departure by voting for the SSP, the one party which has stood up against him and proudly represented the interests of working class people these last 10 years."
Tommy Sheridan said he was in confident mood
Mr Sheridan, who met voters while campaigning in the centre of Glasgow, set out his party's plans to abolish poverty and scrap the council tax.
A party spokesman said: "We're getting a very good response from voters and are confident of getting eight MSPs elected tomorrow."
Scottish Senior Citizens and Unity Party leader Mr Swinburne was in Motherwell town centre meeting voters and handing out leaflets.
He repeated his "prediction" that the party would land anywhere between zero and 12 seats.
Mr Swinburne added: "People are being very positive and what has surprised is the number of people who know who I am.
"I'm not a politician and came into politics late from commerce and industry - it's been an eye opener."