Alex Salmond will force left-wing policies on Tory England if the SNP hold the balance of power after the next election, he boasted today. The former First Minister, who is standing for Parliament in May, said he would work with other parties except the Tories to 'see more progressive politics introduced across these islands'. Mr Salmond also refused to rule out becoming Deputy Prime Minister in a Labour-SNP Coalition – but said it was more likely that his party would prop up Ed Miliband in return for more powers for Scotland, a hike in the minimum wage and scrapping Britain's nuclear deterrent.
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Former First Minister said SNP will work with other parties, but not Tories
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Said he wanted 'more progressive politics introduced across these islands'
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SNP want end of nuclear deterrent and a hike in the minimum wage
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Party also wants dramatic increase in powers for Edinburgh Parliament
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Salmond refused to rule out becoming Deputy PM in Labour-SNP Coalition
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Remarks came after Labour's  failed to rule out a coalition with the SNP
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Election strategist Douglas Alexander said he would not 'play that game'
Mr Salmond predicted another hung @placeholder after the election – with no party holding enough seats to form a majority.