article_snippet.sent: With polls suggesting no one party will have a majority after May 7 and support for the SNP hitting a record high, the Conservatives have ramped up warnings about a post-election deal between Labour and the Scottish nationalists.
article_snippet.sent: In the latest of BBC1's series of leader interviews with Evan Davis, Ms Sturgeon said Westminster politicians were in danger of being 'insulting' to Scottish voters.
article_snippet.sent: Ms Sturgeon said: 'I've not ruled anything out here, I've always said a coalition with Labour is highly unlikely, Ed Miliband has since said the same because Ed Miliband's been sort of bullied by the Tories to rule these things out.'
article_snippet.sent: SNP leader said Ms Sturgeon had not ruled out a confidence and supply deal between the two parties.
article_snippet.sent: When it was put to Ms Sturgeon that Ed Miliband had, Ms Sturgeon said: 'I think what SNP leader says the morning after the election will probably be different to what SNP leader says now. '
article_snippet.sent: SNP leader's in an election campaign, SNP leader's trying to cling to the pretence that SNP leader is going to get a majority.
article_snippet.sent: But what I am saying is I think a vote-by-vote arrangement is both most likely and probably the way in which The SNP can wield maximum influence for Scotland's benefit.'
article_snippet.sent: The SNP have soared in the polls to a record 54 per cent - while Labour have seen The SNP support cut in half since 2010 .
article_snippet.sent: A Conservative spokesman said Ms Sturgeon's interview exposed the threat posed by The SNP.
article_snippet.sent: A Conservative spokesman said: 'Ms Sturgeon's has confirmed that Ms Sturgeon's now has Labour Party leader Ed Miliband wrapped around Ms Sturgeon's little finger - and will use SNP MPs to 'wield maximum influence for Scotland's benefit'.
highlights_snippet.sent: Ms Sturgeon said SNP leader would change SNP leader mind after May 7 . 