Political leaders in Scotland resume election campaigns

Scott Macnab

Political parties in Scotland will be back on the election trail today after campaigning had been suspended for four days in the aftermath of the Manchester attacks.

Conservative leader Ruth Davidson has urged Scots to use the general election as a chance to “move on” from the uncertainty of recent years under the SNP.

The Nationalists announced they will be holding their postponed manifesto launch next Tuesday in Perth, a week after it was originally planned.

Ms Davidson insisted

Ukip leader Paul Nuttall at the launch of his party’s manifesto, which includes a net migration target of zero, scrapping the Barnett Formula and blue passports