Friday 25th April 2008

SCOTTISH SAMPLE OF UK POLL PUTS SNP 7 POINTS AHEAD

ANOTHER INDICATION OF SNP SUCCESS AT GENERAL ELECTION

The Scottish breakdown of the YouGov poll in the Daily Telegraph today
(Friday) on Westminster voting intentions puts the SNP 7 points ahead of Labour. Although the sample is small, it does confirm the trend of other Scottish voting intentions for a Westminster general election.

If replicated at the polls, these figures would result in the SNP taking
25 seats at the next general election. Secretary of State for Scotland Des Browne would lose his seat to the SNP.

SNP General Election Campaign Co-ordinator Mike Weir MP welcomed the poll, saying the SNP is well positioned to deliver 20 seats, as set out by Alex Salmond in his conference speech last weekend.

Mr Weir said:

“We are delighted with these poll figures, putting the SNP at 35% – double our share of the vote at the 2005 General Election – and 7 points ahead of Labour. Although it is a small sample size, these figures reflect the strong trend of increased support for the party at Westminster. We are well placed to deliver 20 seats – which would result in a dramatic transformation in how Scottish interests are treated by UK governments.

“Many Labour MPs’ nerves will be rattled as the effect of Gordon Brown’s rock bottom unpopularity hits home.

“The Prime Minister’s dithering, delay and indecision on everything from the election ‘that never was’ to the 10p tax rate is in sharp contrast to the continuing success of the Scottish Government.”

ENDS

Contact: SNP Press Office 0207 219 3494

Note to Editors:

YouGov Poll was conducted April 21-23 2008, Scottish Sample size 186.
Change from 2005 results in brackets.

SNP 35% (+18)
LAB 28% (-12)
CON 22% (+6)
LIB 12% (-11)

PDF of YouGov Poll available at
http://www.yougov.com/uk/archives/pdf/DT%2008%2004%2023%20topline.pdf