SNP defends Sir Sean Connery`s cold calling

Automated phone calls in which actor Sir Sean Connery urges thousands of Scottish households to vote for the SNP have been defended by the party - reports the BBC.

The Liberal Democrats claimed the Nationalists could be fined for contacting people without consent.

But the SNP hit back with leader Alex Salmond insisting legal advice supported the automated calls.

Thousands of households would have received messages from the actor and SNP supporter earlier this week.

Meanwhile, the Tories claimed they are better placed than Nationalists to defend Scottish interests like fishing.

Chancellor Gordon Brown endorsed Labour's policies and the Green Party launched its election campaign.

The UK Information Commissioner, Richard Thomas, has written to the SNP saying the party would be breaking telephone marketing rules if the calls are made without the consent of those receiving them.

Thanks to `JP` for the alert.

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