TAVISH Scott, the leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, has revealed his intense frustration at the effect Nick Clegg's deal with the Tories is having on his own campaign for Holyrood.
Nick Clegg told supporters in Sheffield that the LibDems were committed to protecting libraries and children's centres Photograph: John Giles
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In an interview with the Sunday Herald, Scott admitted his party was suffering because of a widespread voter backlash against the LibDems.
With the Scottish party languishing in the opinion polls, Scott said constant media coverage of the Coalition and its cuts meant he was fighting to overcome a “trust issue”, and that there was no realistic hope of his party making progress at the polls on May 5.
