Solidarity
Tommy's troops launched their manifesto, promising an end to airguns, prescription charges and school meal charges. "I don't have personal problems. I have a great life, great family, and a great wee baby," he said.

Labour
Gordon Brown argued that Nationalists had blown their chance of power by seeking "confrontation from day one" with Westminster. The Chancellor gave a half-denial of reports that he took the fateful decision on taxing pension funds without telling Cabinet colleagues. "I take responsibility for the decision on pensions and all the procedures for a Budget were gone through," he said, which might also mean he never tells colleagues anything.

SNP
Deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon said Labour attacks on her party's business policies were absurd given the senior figures from commerce and industry who had now come out in favour of the SNP.

Libdems
Tavish Scott launched the party's latest election broadcast, arguing: "We are proud of our record in government. It is the Liberal Democrats who have delivered free personal care, free national public transport for pensioners and the abolition of tuition fees."

They also launched a campaign for more renewable energy.

Conservative
Annabel Goldie faced The Herald's Alf Young in an interview as her party joined the argument over the business vote. She said she was willing to carry on her conversation but observed that "we'd all need chamber pots".

Others
The Scottish Socialists dubbed their erstwhile comrades who defected to Solidarity the "photocopier party" for the number of identical policies which made up their manifesto.

10:20pm Thursday 5th April 2007

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