article_snippet: SNP have vowed to do whatever it takes to keep David Cameron out of Number 10 after the election on May 7.
article_snippet: Ed Miliband has ruled out a formal coalition, but could be forced to rely on the support of SNP MPs if, as the polls suggest, Ed Miliband falls short of a majority.
article_snippet: Ed Miliband has already vowed to hold a Labour minority government to ransom to secure a £180billion debt-fuelled spending spree in Scotland.
article_snippet: the SNP insists the SNP can end the shared 'ideological commitment to austerity' of both the Conservatives and Labour if enough of the SNP MPs are elected to Westminster.
article_snippet: SNP deputy leader Stewart Hosie said MPs from SNP deputy leader Stewart Hosie party would work together with 'allies from across the UK' such as the Greens and Plaid Cymru to achieve this as SNP deputy leader Stewart Hosie argued swapping the current Conservative-led government for a Labour one would not see a major shift in policy.
article_snippet: Mr Hosie added: 'Under the SNP plans set out by Nicola Sturgeon, we could see a modest increase in public spending, allowing us to protect our NHS budget, invest in education and childcare, and create more job opportunities for our young people. '
article_snippet: A strong team of SNP MPs working with progressive allies from across the UK will put an end to the ideological commitment to austerity of both the Tory and Labour leaderships - delivering real support for businesses, protecting our public services and creating more opportunities for our young people.'
highlights_snippet: SNP vowed to do whatever it takes to keep David Cameron out of No.10 .