The Conservatives have caused a storm on Twitter with their latest general election poster warning of the 'nightmare' of a Labour/SNP coalition.
The poster shows an agreement signed by Salmond, which includes scrapping Trident, more borrowing, higher taxes and unlimited benefits, with a post-it note attached telling Ed Miliband to sign when he's ready. It is the latest in a series of election posters produced by the Conservatives warning voters 'what a Labour/SNP deal would mean for Britain'. However, Twitter users have slammed the poster and asked why Salmond is named instead of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, the leader of the SNP.
@conservatives Quick question, Why Alex Salmond? He's just an MSP not 1st Minister of Scotland.
- Toby Stoate (@tobystoate) March 12, 2015
@Conservatives Who exactly is Trident protecting us from? You've slashed our armed forces, police, fire service, and health care providers.
- roger c (@enablerbro1) March 12, 2015
@Conservatives Just tell us what you will do for Britain! Cut out the negative rubbish!
- Alwyn Huteson (@Alwyn2412) March 12, 2015
@Conservatives is this the best you can do ? You are an apology for a government!#cameronout
- david mcgrath (@DavidLopper53) March 12, 2015
Earlier this week the Conservatives released a new poster featuring an image of Ed Miliband in Alex Salmond's coat pocket. In January the party released their first poster warning of what they call the "nightmare" of a Labour/nationalist coalition at Westminster after May's election. The poster featured a picture of Ed Miliband with his arm around Alex Salmond outside 10 Downing Street and the slogan "Your worst nightmare... just got worse".
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