SIR Sean Connery has added his weight to the SNP campaign for Glasgow East.

With just three days to go until polling, Sir Sean accused Labour of of failing Glasgow.

He said: "Labour have taken the people of Glasgow for granted for too long and are out of touch.

"The last year has shown the difference when people have a strong government that is standing up for them, in Scotland, in London and Europe.

"More than ever, we need that kind of strong SNP voice in Westminster and that is why I hope the people of Glasgow East decide to send John Mason as their new representative."

Mr Mason and SNP deputy leader, Govan MSP Nicola Sturgeon, met players from Calton Athletic, part of the recovery group which supports people with drug and alcohol addition.

Mr Mason said: "The SNP Government has delivered an ambitious new drug strategy that will see addicts given the most appropriate support toward a drug free life. We are determined to tackle the problems of drug and alcohol addiction head on."

Labour's Margaret Curran, who remains the bookmakers' favourite to win the seat, was visiting Greater Easterhouse Regeneration Agency where she was meeting five people who have been helped off benefits and into work.

Three of the Tory Party's big hitters from Westmin-ster joined candidate Davena Rankin and Scottish leader Annabel Goldie on the campaign trail.

Shadow Chancellor George Osborne, Shadow Home Secretary Dominic Grieve and Shadow Commons leader Theresa May were in the East End to attack the SNP's "soft touch Scotland". Ms Goldie said: "Scottish Conservatives believe in a simple premise. If you've done the crime, you should do the time.

"As we all now know, the SNP wants to send thousands of convicts back out into the community. We want prisoners in prison.

"Over a decade ago, when the Conservatives were introducing a Bill at Westminster to scrap automatic release, Labour tabled a motion to kill it.

"They were supported that day by the SNP as Alex Salmond led his troops into the Labour lobby.

"And here in 2008 they are still trying to be the criminal's best friend."

LibDem hopeful Ian Robertson was supported by party elders Sir Menzies Campbell and former Scottish leader Lord Wallace in Easterhouse where they focused on police numbers.

Labour is defending a 13,507 majority in Thursday's by-election.