SNP pledges FTB grants and higher pension income

Details of the manifesto entitled A People's Manifesto To Make Scotland Matter says the SNP will continue to argue for total independence from the existing UK government regime but will also focus on creating new opportunities for young Scots, boosting pensioner incomes and generating higher wealth for all. Among its major election manifesto pledges unveiled by party leader Alex Salmond, the SNP says it will do more to help first-time buyers by adopting an Australian policy and introducing a £2,000 grant to help cover the costs and outlay of buying a home. That said, the SNP also wan...