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SNP Vote Doubles for Westminster 

- SNP Could Hold Balance of Power

snp - 2008-03-23

Welcoming the MRUK Cello/Sunday Times poll today, which shows a virtual doubling of Scottish National Party support for a Westminster General Election to tie with Labour at 34%, SNP Westminster leader Mr Angus Robertson MP said it could well be the SNP who hold the balance of power after the next election.

Mr Robertson said:

"This latest poll evidence is fantastic news - showing a doubling of SNP support, and coming on top of the evidence of real votes in council by-elections, and last weekend's sensational Holyrood poll.

"Compared to the 2005 general election, it shows a 16% increase for the SNP and a -5% decrease for Labour - wiping out Labour's lead even for a Westminster election.

"The SNP are on course to significantly increase our number of MPs at the next election - we would win 15 seats on the basis of this poll, for example. 

"With the possibility of a hung parliament at the next election, it could well be the SNP who hold the balance of power.  In these circumstances, all of the issues where Westminster is currently saying No to the Scottish Government would very quickly change to Yes!

"The Westminster poll comes on the back of the Holyrood poll last weekend, putting Alex Salmond 75 points ahead of Wendy Alexander, and the SNP surging to a 10 point lead in Scottish Parliament polls, as the Scottish Government removes prescription charges, delivers a Council Tax freeze, reintroduces free university education, and cuts small business rates."

ENDS

Note:

MRUK Cello interviewed 1.028 adults across Scotland between February 29 and March 9. The results are (with changes from 2005):

Projected Westminster seats:

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