article_snippet: Labour could stop this if Miliband said Miliband would not proceed with legislation... that could not get through without SNP votes.
article_snippet: – even if the Tories win the most seats.
article_snippet: Treasury figures show the SNP's plans would involve an extra £148billion of spending – leading to higher borrowing and taxes.
article_snippet: However polls predict the SNP could win more than 50 of Scotland's 59 seats at the election – and could potentially prop up a minority Labour government.
article_snippet: As long as Scotland remains part of the Westminster system, we will be your allies in seeking to reform that outdated system. '
article_snippet: So to people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, I make this promise.
article_snippet: The SNP stands ready to work with people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
article_snippet: The SNP has demonstrated that The SNP is deeply socialist – far worse even than Labour.'
article_snippet: Former Tory defence minister Sir Gerald Howarth said it would be 'catastrophic' for the UK if The SNP held the balance of power, as it would lead to 'more spending and borrowing, higher taxes and weaker defences'.
article_snippet: Fellow Tory Michael Ellis said Labour appeared to have been 'taken hostage' by The SNP. '
article_snippet: It is quite clear that Alex Salmond will ride roughshod over Miliband and hold Alex Salmond to ransom for a very high price.'