The SNP can be expected to throw everything into its bid to capture the city. It would be a major feather in their cap and prove that they really have put down roots as Scotland’s pre-eminent party of government. After all, while all seven of the city’s MPs — elected in 2010 — are Labour, last year’s Scottish Parliament vote saw the SNP capture seven of Glasgow’s 15 Holyrood seats. Thursday’s council budget vote, which Labour won by only two votes, highlighted the party’s problems in holding on to the city. There has been a rash of defections and resignations, as well as accusations of bullying, all within Labour’s ranks.