SNP tell Labour voters to stick with Sarwar's party in Montrose to beat Tories

Nicola Sturgeon's party has adopted an unusual strategy in the Angus Council election

THE SNP have come up with an unusual strategy to defeat Tory rivals in a Scottish council ballot.

The party is sending targeted campaign leaflets to Labour voters in Montrose. It’s urging them to stick with Anas Sarwar’s party, while encouraging them to select the SNP as their second and third choices in the vote for Angus Council. Although the ploy contradicts official SNP voting advice, local activists hope it will help prevent Tories from regaining control of the council.