Old hands to the pump on busy final weekend

On the last Saturday before the 7 May election, former prime minister Gordon Brown is expected to join up with Scottish Labour leader Jim Murphy as they attempt to bolster support for their party.

Meanwhile Charles Kennedy, the former Liberal Democrat leader, will team up with Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander and Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie for a tour of the Highlands.

The Liberal Democrats face losing seats in the region to the SNP, and the three party leaders plan a tour in an open topped classic car, telling voters it is vital to keep “Liberal values at the heart of government”.

Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson will also campaign in a number of constituencies.

“What Scotland needs now more than ever are Scottish Conservative MPs who will stand up to the SNP and back our United Kingdom come what may,” she said.