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HUGE VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN FIRST MINISTER & SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
Written by Press Officer   
Sunday, 07 September 2008

 

SNP HAIL YOUGOV POLL IN SUNDAY TIMES

PARTY STRETCHES LEAD IN FIRST POLL SINCE BROWN RELAUNCH

HUGE VOTE OF CONFIDENCE IN ALEX SALMOND AND SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT 

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Scottish National Party Depute Leader and Depute First Minister Ms Nicola Sturgeon MSP welcomed the YouGov poll in the Sunday Times today - the first since Gordon Brown's relaunch - showing:

* an increased lead for the SNP in the Scottish Parliament poll,
* an SNP lead in Westminster ratings,
* a commanding lead for local income tax, with LIT support consistent
with the last poll on the subject in April,
* massive leads for Alex Salmond over other Scottish political
leaders, and Gordon Brown,
* strong support for independence.

Ms Sturgeon said:

"This is a fantastic poll for the SNP.  The first test of Scottish opinion since Gordon Brown's relaunch, it shows the SNP's Holyrood lead over Labour stretching to 16 points, which would translate into
59 seats compared to just 36 for Labour.  And it is once of the few polls in Scottish political history also to put the SNP in the lead for a Westminster General Election, with our support virtually doubled
since the 2005 election.

"The poll is a huge vote of confidence in Alex Salmond and the Scottish Government.

"In terms of who would be best First Minister, Alex Salmond is SIX
 IMES more popular than the most popular Labour leadership candidate, Cathy Jamieson - and 13 points more popular than the three Labour candidates, Annabel Goldie and Tavish Scott added together!

"And Alex Salmond has a solid ten point lead over Gordon Brown - who is dithering in the face of soaring energy bills - in being trusted to help people in their everyday lives.

"The policy to scrap the unfair Council Tax in favour of a fair local income tax remains hugely popular - and LIT has exactly the same high level of support in this poll as in the last survey on the subject,
which is excellent.

"The poll also demonstrates that an independence referendum - and the case for equality for Scotland - is there to be won in all circumstances.

"The SNP will achieve success in our proposed referendum in 2010 on the basis of delivering successful government in Scotland - the kind of policies announced last week such as abolishing car parking charges in NHS run hospitals, plans for a massive expansion of hydro power, and our ambitious Programme for Scotland for the year ahead.

"In terms of the tale of two governments between Holyrood and Westminster, the SNP are powering ahead of Labour on every single indicator, because we are delivering the programme and the policies which meet the needs and aspirations of the Scottish people."

HOLYROOD CONSTITUENCY VOTE
SNP: 42% (+9)
Lab: 26% (-6)
Lib: 15% (-1)
Con: 13% (-4)

HOLYROOD REGIONAL VOTE
SNP: 35% (+4)
Lab: 25% (-4)
Lib: 14% (+3)
Con: 14% (n/c)

SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT SEATS
SNP: 59 (+12)
Lab: 36 (-10)
Lib: 19 (+3)
Con: 15 (-2)

WESTMINSTER ELECTION
SNP: 34% (+16)
Lab: 32% (-8)
Con: 17% (+1)
Lib: 13% (-10)

WHO WOULD MAKE THE BEST SCOTTISH FIRST MINISTER
Alex Salmond: 41%
Annabel Goldie: 8%
Cathy Jamieson: 7%
Tavish Scott: 5%
Andy Kerr: 5%
Iain Gray: 3%

DO YOU SUPPORT SALMOND'S PLANS TO SCRAP COUNCIL TAX AND RAISE INCOME TAX
TO 23p
Support: 46%
Oppose: 31%
Don't know: 23%

Note: A TNS system Three poll between 23-29 April 2008 asked whether
people supported or opposed the introduction of a local income tax to
replace the Council Tax, and also found 46% in favour, with 22%
opposed, and 32% Don't know.

HOW WOULD YOU VOTE IN A REFERENDUM ON SCOTTISH INDEPENDENCE
FOR: 34%
AGAINST: 50%

UNDER A CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT SCENARIO
FOR: 50%
AGAINST: 41%

YouGov/Sunday Times poll, 3-5 September, sample 1,355 adults in Scotland
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SHOW SOME AMBITION SAY SNP
Written by Press Officer   
Friday, 05 September 2008

Show some ambition say SNP

Cllr. Angus MacDonaldThe failure of the Labour / Tory Administration to apply for grants to promote tourism locally has been described as “criminal negligence” by SNP Economic Development spokesperson, Cllr Angus MacDonald.

With the credit crunch biting, the Scottish Government set aside £5m for local authorities to bid for to market events in their area for the 2009 “Year of the Homecoming”, a tourism initiative designed to target ex-pat Scots. Falkirk Council was one of only three local authorities who failed to bid for a share of the money despite being well placed to do so.

Said Cllr MacDonald, who is also chairman of the Falkirk Mod Committee,

“It is inconceivable that the previous SNP / Independent Administration that not only brought the Mod to Falkirk but who also increased tourism income in this district by 6% every year we were in office would have failed to take advantage of the opportunity the SNP Government were offering.

Ambition has been replaced by neglect by this part time administration and the failure to even apply for funding to assist our hard pressed local businesses is criminal.

The rise in the cost of fuel added to the general recession we are in at the moment means that we have to be smarter in where we target our resources. The ex-pat community are the obvious community to target given that 2009 will be the 250th Anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns and Falkirk does have a clear connection with Burns.

What we want is a clear and concise strategy for the promotion of tourism and in particular the Year of the Homecoming, This will sit nicely with the benefits to the Falkirk economy and boost to tourism that the SNP inspired National Mod will bring in October this year.”

 

 
NEW NORWAY FERRY OPERATOR CHOSEN
Written by Press Officer   
Saturday, 26 April 2008

SNP GROUP WELCOME AWARDING OF CONTRACT        FOR SCOTLAND TO NORWAY FERRY LINK                                 New Euroferry will boost Falkirk District’s economy

         

Falkirk Council SNP Group have welcomed the announcement by a consortium of businesses and local authorities from Norway (Moregruppen) and SESTRAN that the Norshukon consortium has awarded the contract to run an international freight service between Norway, Scotland and Belgium to Shetland transport operator John White. The plan is for two ships, the first carrying up to 150 trailers operating a triangular service weekly between Kristiansund, Zeebrugge and Rosyth, with possibly a second smaller vessel running weekly between Kristiansund and Lerwick. It is hoped the main service might start in November, but this is subject to European funding being obtained under the Marco Polo programme. 

NORSHUKON (an acronym for the areas involved in the project) wants to provide a “motorway of the sea” link between Norway and the UK mainland. This will provide an attractive sea route alternative for Norwegian freight movements to Norway’s main markets in mainland Europe of Belgium, Holland, France and Germany, replacing a long road based journey involving other ferry crossings. This has major benefits in relation to new Europe-wide restrictions on drive time and accessing markets at the right time of day.

The ferry route could also provide a faster route for seafood from Iceland, the Faroe Islands and Norway to access the UK market. In addition, the connections between Central Scotland and Shetland/Norway have the potential of removing considerable lorry mileage from Scotland’s roads and increase trade between these areas. Mid-Norway allows access to the Swedish and Finnish markets, plus the counties of North Norway.                                                                 

Falkirk Council SNP Group’s Economic Development Spokesperson, Councillor Angus MacDonald stated: 

“I am pleased to note that an operator has been chosen for the new ferry route. While it is disappointing to note that the service will be a freight only service, and not as had been originally envisaged a joint tourist/freight service, the new Scotland to Norway route is good news for businesses in Falkirk district and very welcome news indeed.

"This will allow local firms to access a largely untapped market in Scandinavia and will enhance economic development in Scotland and Norway. A number of manufacturers in Falkirk district will benefit from the new service, as will a number of local importers who source all their products from the Nordic region, such as Janex who are based in Grangemouth.

"Local firms will soon be able to penetrate Norwegian, Swedish and Finnish markets without facing excessive transport costs or logistical problems. 

Councillor MacDonald continued;“A delegation of Councillors and senior officials from Soer Trondelag Regional Council in mid-Norway who visited Falkirk district in 2006 highlighted the need for improved transport links between Norway and Scotland. Since their visit we have seen the introduction of new air routes from Edinburgh to Bergen and Oslo and now the plans for the direct ferry service are coming to fruition.

"This new service will bring considerable economic and environmental benefits to all the regions involved and I look forward to progress being made quickly in bringing the service into operation. Operators plan to have the service in place and operational by the end of this year." 

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