Salmond 'delighted UKIP failed to retain deposit'

Midway into our second term of government and we have comfortably retained a seat which Labour once held. Their failure to make significant progress is a major setback. This is a very bad result for Labour - after six years of opposition, they show no sign of being anything more than an opposition party.

I am also delighted that UKIP failed to retain their deposit. They have never saved a single deposit in Scotland, which once again demonstrates a clear divergence between Scottish and Westminster politics.