The leaders of the four main parties at Holyrood have all been on the streets of Glasgow North East in a final push for votes ahead of Thursday’s by-election.

Iain Gray joined Willie Bain for Labour, Tavish Scott was out supporting Eileen Baxendale, Annabel Goldie was on the trail for Ruth Davidson while First Minister and SNP leader Alex Salmond spent the day campaigning for David Kerr.

The four mainstream candidates spent the morning paying their respects to the war dead at a remembrance service. But it was not long before they were out on the streets of Glasgow North East meeting voters.

Labour activists got a surprise visit from comedian and actor Eddie Izzard, but it was Labour's Scottish Leader Iain Gray who made the appeal to voters.

He said: "This by-election has really been a referendum on the way in which the SNP have ripped off Glasgow. People are angry about that and I think they will be angry tomorrow when they vote."

The First Minister hasn't talked about political earthquakes in this constituency. He did in neighbouring Glasgow East when the SNP won. However, he talked up his party's chances too much in the Glenrothes by-election, when the Nationalists were defeated.

Mr Salmond added: "There is a lot of movement in this constituency. We are working hard and folk in Glasgow North East know that only the SNP can end 74 years of Labour domination in this constituency."

Meanwhile, Annabel Goldie of the Conservatives commented: "We are fighting right up to the last. We have fought a very positive campaign.  We have had a terrific candidate. Our spirits are high. Our expectations are good."

For the Liberal Democrats, Tavish Scott added: "Eileen in a strong candidate. She has known this area for a long time in her professional social work and she has introduced me to lots of people from lots of different backgrounds that I otherwise wouldn’t have had the chance to speak to."

One thing all the candidates and the leaders will be hoping for is a good turnout.  Concerns have been raised that cold weather will deter people from going to the ballot box.

If turnout dips below 36%, it will be a record low for a Scottish by-election. Polls open at 7am on Thursday.

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