Left - wing MPs pledge to vote against any legislation that promotes austerity . John ##crats said there 's ' a coalition of 30 - 40 left MPs ' against cuts . Nicola Sturgeon said she has already been in contact with Labour politicians . Alex Salmond has boasted that the SNP will restore the balance of power .
Left-wing MPs pledge to vote against any Budget that includes austerity . John McDonnell said there 's ' a bloc of 30-40 left MPs ' against cuts . Nicola Sturgeon claims she has already been in contact with Labour MPs . Alex Salmond has boasted that the SNP will hold the balance of power .