 | 'People in Glenrothes constituency know that it is the SNP that has delivered real benefits for them and their families in the last 12 months by scrapping tolls on the Forth and Tay bridges, investing in new police and reducing business rates and prescription charges. In contrast Gordon Brown's Labour government has done nothing while people in Fife have felt the burden of rising food, fuel and energy costs.' SNP MSP for Central Fife Tricia Marwick, 27 th August 2008. |  |
Commenting on reports in today's Daily Record that Gordon Brown is to direct Labour's campaign in the Glenrothes by-election SNP MSP for Central Fife Tricia Marwick said:
"People in Glenrothes constituency know that it is the SNP that has delivered real benefits for them and their families in the last 12 months by scrapping tolls on the Forth and Tay bridges, investing in new police and reducing business rates and prescription charges.
"In contrast Gordon Brown's Labour government has done nothing while people in Fife have felt the burden of rising food, fuel and energy costs.
"Instead of taking real action to stabilise fuel prices and to tackle rising fuel poverty as energy companies push bills through the roof, Gordon Brown is meddling in a local campaign, fearing for his future.
"It's all very well Gordon Brown pulling the strings from Kirkcaldy but will he visit the constituency?
"It's no wonder Brown wants to hand pick the candidate Ð even after the fiasco in Glasgow East Labour have already lost their first three candidates for this by-election.
"In contrast the SNP has a strong local candidate who in less than 18 months has brought real improvements to Fife by freezing the council tax, turning round Fife Council from a precarious position, saving libraries from Labour closures, investing in education and in Fife's future with funding for sports centres and economic development across the area.
"Last month people in Glasgow East voted to send a message to Gordon Brown Ð now it's the turn of Glenrothes."
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