Moreover, there is a panoramatic projection, for which a special
SNP story about two young brothers was filmed.
The
SNP hasn't had a meaningful leadership contest since 2004, when the Scottish Parliament was new, Scotland was painted deep Labour red and the nationalists remained a somewhat awkward, fringe concern.
The other
SNP candidates are: Christian Allard, a French-born EU national, former MSP for North East Scotland, and current councillor on Aberdeen City Council; Aileen McLeod, former MSP for South Scotland and Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Minister; Heather Anderson, councillor for Tweeddale, and Alex Kerr, chair of Shettleston branch of
SNP.
Councillor Gallacher dismissed the
SNP's claims as "pathetic" and said she had been misquoted.
In Paisley, Labour emerged reeling from body blows, losing three seats to the
SNP and one to the Tories.
He was critical to the transformation of the
SNP from the fringe to the mainstream of Scottish politics.
"When the Tories inflicted the hated bedroom tax on the disabled, the
SNP stood in their way.
"This summer the
SNP will embark on a new initiative to build support for independence," Sturgeon said, to a standing ovation.
Crews on CalMac ferries in the RMT union are preparing an overtime ban from Wednesday followed by a 24-hour strike on Friday against the next wave of
SNP privatisation.
"If the price of having a Labour government was having a deal or a coalition with the
SNP - it's not going to happen."
Sir John said Mr Miliband's only route to 10 Downing Street involved a pact - whether in coalition or an informal and unacknowledged partnership - with the
SNP, who he warned would subject the Labour leader to "a daily dose of political blackmail" pushing him "slowly but surely...
And it followed the launch of the
SNP manifesto - in which the Scottish National Party pledged to ensure the North East gets a fairer share of spending on major infrastructure projects.