Miliband visit proof that Scotland is not safe in Labour’s hands: Sorry seems to be the hardest word

The first word out of Ed Miliband's mouth in Scotland today should be 'sorry', for landing us with Labour's legacy of debt.

David McLetchie, Scottish Conservative Campaign Manager for the Scottish Parliament election, said:

"If Ed Miliband really cares about Scotland the first word out of his mouth should be 'sorry' for landing us with Labour's legacy of debt.

"Labour brought us to the brink of bankruptcy. Labour doubled the national debt and left us with the biggest budget deficit in our peacetime history. The UK is spending £120 million every single day just to pay off the interest on Labour's debt. This is Labour's legacy.

"Ed Balls and Ed Miliband were Gordon Brown's chief economic advisers and the architects of this economic mess. The sad thing is that having burdened our children and grandchildren with debt, and undermined our economy, Labour offers nothing but opportunistic attacks.

"Labour maxed out the national credit card and, just like a credit card debt, the longer you leave it the worse it gets. If we don't take steps now to live within our means then we'll end up paying higher taxes and face deeper cuts in the future. Labour's approach would mean less growth, less investment and fewer jobs.

"Ed Miliband refuses to accept that Labour overspent before the boom turned to bust. For him, sorry seems to be the hardest word. His visit today confirms that Scotland is not safe in Labour's hands."

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