Labour has claimed that the SNP have 'zero plans' to end Tory austerity in a series of posts on social media.
Labour made the claims on Twitter earlier today, asking followers to retweet their posts.
Ed Miliband has ruled out a formal coalition, after repeated calls for him to do so, saying there will be no SNP ministers in any government he leads.
However, last week Nicola Sturgeon claimed that Miliband was "clinging to the pretence" that he has a chance of winning an overall majority in the election and said her party was still open to an arrangement with Labour.
PLEASE RT: This week, we revealed how much the SNP will spend on tackling austerity over the next year. #voteLabour pic.twitter.com/XwEB28JbZa
- Scottish Labour (@scottishlabour) April 1, 2015
The SNP have 'zero plans' to end Tory austerity next year. We have an £800 million plan. #voteLabour pic.twitter.com/ycpGVmORpd
- Scottish Labour (@scottishlabour) April 1, 2015
Last month the Scottish Government published its latest economic strategy - which scrapped SNP proposals for a three-point cut in corporation tax in favour of a more targeted approach, if Holyrood wins control over the charge.
It insisted that its economic policies offered an alternative to spending cuts from Westminster, however Labour claimed the SNP proposals would result in "austerity max".
Labour's posts caused controversy on Twitter, with social media users pointing out that Labour voted to continue with the Tories austerity measures.
@scottishlabour is that the austerity you voted with the tories to continue? Stop taking people for mugs. #labourmugs
- Craig H. (@CGHutchison) April 1, 2015
@scottishlabour You voted to retain Tory austerity! You're hypocrisy knows no bounds! #VoteSNP #GE2015
- Lord Wobbly (@LordWobbly) April 1, 2015
@scottishlabour Labour voted with Tories to pass the Austerity budget Labour Austerity, Tory austerity it's still austerity #VoteSNP
- DeniseCouper (@GraceBrodie) April 1, 2015
@scottishlabour Put simply- you've had your chance in Scotland- and you blew it! #votesnp
- Susan McCusker (@Susiebags) April 1, 2015
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