Election is a straight fight between SNP and Tories - Yousaf

Humza Yousaf, SNP leader, is set to assert at a Perth gathering that the SNP is principally contending against the Conservatives for most Scottish constituencies in the looming general election.

He will encourage the party to oust Tories from Scotland, emphasizing the chance to make history.

Recent polls show the SNP and Labour neck-and-neck among voters. The SNP lost to Labour with a significant vote swing in a recent by-election. The SNP plans to discuss strategy at Perth Concert Hall, with Yousaf stating their aim to win Tory-held seats.

Yousaf criticizes Labour for neglecting Scottish interests and risking jobs over nuclear plant investments in England, highlighting opposition to raising windfall taxes - a point of contention in northeast Scotland.

Scottish Conservative Deputy Leader Meghan Gallacher accuses the SNP of neglecting rural areas and misleading voters, asserting that Conservatives are the real alternative to the SNP's focus on independence.

Dame Jackie Baillie, Scottish Labour's Deputy Leader, critiques Yousaf's election approach and accuses the SNP of siding with energy companies over struggling Scots. She positions Labour as the party prioritizing Scottish interests and improving living standards.