article_snippet.sent: Unveiling the party's manifesto in Edinburgh, the Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon demanded an end to government cuts, higher welfare spending and big hikes in the minimum wage in return for propping up a Labour government.
article_snippet.sent: It came after Ms Sturgeon released Ms Sturgeon 'ransom note' of policies which Ms Sturgeon would demand in exchange for putting Mr Miliband in power.
article_snippet.sent: The SNP and Labour manifestos both commit to re-introducing the 50p top rate of tax, scrapping the bedroom tax and beefing up the energy regulator to drive down family bills.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Sturgeon also pledged to help Labour reduce tuition fees by £3,000 to £6,000 a year – even though Scotland has already scrapped student fees.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Sturgeon re-stated the SNP's opposition to renewing Trident.
article_snippet.sent: The manifesto states: 'A vote for the SNP is a vote to halt progress on Trident renewal, delivering a saving of £100 billion over the next 35 years.'
article_snippet.sent: The Tories said The manifesto was Mr Sturgeon's 'ransom note' to Labour and would result in higher government borrowing and tax increases in England.
article_snippet.sent: A spokesman pointed to the SNP manifesto commitment to increase spending.
article_snippet.sent: Unveiling The manifesto in Edinburgh, Ms Sturgeon demanded an end to government cuts, higher welfare spending and big hikes in the minimum wage in return for propping up a Labour government .
article_snippet.sent: The manifesto states: 'SNP MPs will demand an end to austerity.
article_snippet.sent: The Tories said this meant £148 billion in extra government borrowing and insisted Labour would have to bow down to the SNP demands to stay in power.
article_snippet.sent: I want to replace The Tories with something different and something better, something more progressive.'
highlights_snippet.sent: Nicola Sturgeon   promised to use the SNP influence to increase government spending .
  