A Glasgow MP has hit out at a tweet from an SNP branch account branding Labour as 'glue sniffers'.
John Robertson, Glasgow North West Labour MP said the tweet was sent last night from the Anniesland SNP twitter account.
It read "Vote Labour, Vote Stupid, Vote Glue Sniffer".
It appears to refer to remarks made by Labour leader Jim Murphy when he said at a debate at Glasgow University, discussing drugs, that glue sniffing was popular among young people in the area he grew up in.
A Labour statement later said Mr Murphy had never at any time sniffed glue.
Mr Robertson said he will be writing to his SNP opponent in North West Carol Monaghan calling for constructive debate.
He said: "This tweet in particular shows a contempt for thousands of people across this constituency. "This campaign should be about the issues facing the people living in our communities, not calling people who disagree with them 'glue sniffers'.
"Our communities are crying out for change - to tackle low pay, to axe the Bedroom Tax, to tackle rip-off energy prices. It is our responsibility to keep a high level of debate, and not resort to petty insults.
"I hope my SNP opponent will join me in condemning these remarks and pledging to keep this a positive and constructive campaign"
The tweet has since been deleted.
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