But he stopped short of predicting an SNP victory in the seat where Labour are in effect defending a massive majority after the resignation of former Speaker Michael Martin. Alex Salmond said: "We are expecting a brammer of a by-election with a monster result for the people of Glasgow North East and the people of Scotland." Last year's by-election in neighbouring Glasgow East - a campaign which was to end with a sensational SNP victory over Labour - began with Mr Salmond accurately predicting a political earthquake in that contest.
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