JOYCE RESIGNATION PILES PRESSURE ON BROWN

Commenting on the resignation of Eric Joyce as PPS to the Defence Secretary, Westminster SNP Leader and Defence spokesman Angus Robertson MP said:

"Pressure is mounting on Gordon Brown to treat our armed forces properly and reassess his failing Afghan strategy.

"Eric Joyce should have resigned a long time ago given the atrocious treatment our servicemen and women have endured from Labour over a long period of time.

"Since Labour came to power in 1997 they have cut the number of military personnel and bases throughout Scotland and his resignation just highlights that litany of failure."