LABOUR and the SNP would be a "coalition of chaos" at Westminster, David Cameron has warned as he rallied his party in Scotland for the General Election.

 

The Prime Minister launched the party's Scottish manifesto in Glasgow with Scottish leader Ruth Davidson at the Emirates Arena.

He pledged to create full employment, increase apprenticeships and boost nursing levels as he said only a Conservative majority government would protect the economy.

He saved his most stinging words for the SNP and Labour who are both expected to be well ahead of Conservative candidates in the vast majority of Scottish seats.

Mr Cameron said:"We meet here in the middle of a massive political fight, Labour and the SNP are slugging it out.

"But take a step back and they are on the same side.

"Labour want more borrowing more taxes and more debt. The SNP even more borrowing, spending, debt and taxes."

He said together they are a threat to the UK, branding it a "coalition of chaos"

He warned the SNP demands on a minority Labour Government would be "terrible" for the United Kingdom.

He said: "What are the new facts of this election campaign. There are two new facts. "Fact number one: The Labour Party here in Scotland is facing wipe-out at the hands of the SNP.

"Fact number two: The Liberal Democrats are facing wipe-out potentially in many parts of the country.

"What that means is Ed Miliband can only get into Downing Street on the back of support from the Scottish National Party, who will exact a terrible price in terms of even more borrowing, even more spending, even more unlimited welfare and even weaker defences.

"That is the terrible prospect this country faces."

The Prime Minister said there are 174,000 more jobs in Scotland since 2010 and 50,000 fewer people on Jobseekers Allowance.

He asked people to consider this when they go to cast their vote.

He added:"When you go to the polling booth, ask this, why would we want to tear up the plan that has got us this far.

"Job creation is soaring, more people are striding into work, industries are growing, last year we were the fastest growing major economy in the developed world.

"This isn't a plan that is happening somewhere else or to someone else, it is happening right here in Scotland."

The manifesto included promises on 100 extra nurses and midwives, 10,000 new apprenticeships every year.

It states no-one earning £12,500 or less will pay income tax and the benefits cap would be reduced to £23,000 per household.

It said young job seekers would face "tougher Day One Work Requirements".

The Tories said they will replace jobseekers allowance for 18to 21 year olds with a Youth Allowance which will be limited to six months..

After that they must take an apprenticeship, traineeship or do daily community work for their benefits.

The Tories want more power over schools handed to head teachers and allow parents and charities to set up new schools.

Ms Davidson said she and her colleagues had the other in their sights.

She said: " The Scottish conservative Party is serious about Scotland.

We decry the soggy, centre left consensus and yes we do things a different way.

"We are cowed no more and we are willing to fight for a better deal for working Scotland.

And our opponents better be looking over their shoulders, because we are coming for the SNP and for Labour."

Ms Davidson said the manifesto could be summed up by one word "opportunity".

She said: "We've met parents in recent weeks who want to take more control and more responsibility over their children's education.

"They don't see why it should be left solely to local authorities to deliver.

"So we'll give them the opportunity with a new Parent Power law."