MHAIRI Black has said the SNP would "drag the Labour Party to the left" in a hung parliament - as analysis suggests the SNP could hold the balance of power at the next election.
With elections experts saying Labour could yet fail to form a majority government – despite their gains in the English local elections – the party's deputy leader in Westminster said: "Voting SNP is the best way to lock the Tories out of Scotland - and a strong team of SNP MPs would put Scotland in the driving seat of a minority UK government".
Black added: "At the next election, voting SNP is the best way to lock the Tories out of Scotland. A strong team of SNP MPs would put Scotland in the driving seat of a minority UK government - and ensure the power to determine Scotland's future is transferred to Edinburgh.
"With Keir Starmer's pro-Brexit party becoming increasingly indistinguishable from the Tories, the SNP would drag the Labour Party to the left and demand real change.
"Starmer's flip-flopping U-turns on Brexit, tuition fees, nationalisation, electoral reform, and so many other issues shows he can't be trusted. The SNP would keep Labour honest, ensure a strong voice for Scotland - and progressive change across the UK, including investment in the NHS and public services.
"Voting SNP would put the choice over Scotland's future in Scotland's hands, ensure the cost of living crisis becomes the main priority of Westminster, and rebuild our relations with Europe."
