SCOTS actor Brian Cox has defected from Labour to join the SNP.
The actor, who campaigned for independence during the referendum, said the Labour party has "failed" to live up to its "basic principles".
Mr Cox is the latest in almost 70,000 members to join the nationalist party since the referendum last year.
Joe Fitzpatrick, SNP MSP for Dundee City West welcomed the actor and said: "Brian Cox joining the SNP is a fabulous endorsement for the party - his deep held beliefs and passion for social justice are well known, and it is an honour to have such a talented and internationally celebrated actor as a member.
"Labour has, as Brian points out, abandoned the principles which it used to stand for - no wonder so many former Labour members have joined and are continuing to join the SNP.
"The SNP are taking nothing for granted and we will work extremely hard for every vote and seat, because if a team of SNP MPs can hold the balance of power at Westminster, we can deliver the policies and powers Scotland needs to help build a fairer and more equal country."
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