article_snippet.sent: Yesterday, former prime minister Sir John Major clashed with Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon over the prospect of the surging Scottish Nationalists, on course to win 40 or more seats, holding the balance of power at Westminster.
article_snippet.sent: Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has ruled out any deal with the Conservatives in Thanet and said Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon would be prepared to put Mr Miliband in Number Ten even if Labour wins fewer seats in a hung Parliament.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Miliband remarks drew a furious response from Miss Sturgeon, who said Mr Miliband remarks about Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon party being a threat were 'an affront to democracy'.
article_snippet.sent: Mr Miliband, who has repeatedly refused to rule out relying on the support of the SNP to get into Downing Street, also reacted angrily. '
article_snippet.sent: SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon was mocked by ex-PM Sir John Major over
article_snippet.sent: SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon demand to play a role in propping up a Labour government .