Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has ruled out any possible alliance with the SNP due to the party's support for lower taxes and a welfare cap.

The Islington North MP cited the policy differences between the parties means he is "not looking for an alliance with the SNP".

Corbyn's comments have been made a fortnight after his shadow Scottish secretary Dave Anderson said the party should "consider" a coalition with the SNP.

Anderson's support for a possible pact with the SNP prompted Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale to write to her party's members promising to never have such a deal with the pro-independence party.

Writing in the Daily Record, Corbyn said: "Let me make it clear - I will welcome support for all or any of our policies from any other political groups or parties.

"I've always been willing to work with others where I can because that's how change happens.

"But I'm well aware that Labour and the SNP come from different traditions and have different goals.

"Labour's purpose has always been to shift the balance of power and wealth in favour of working people and under my leadership we are committed to turning that into reality.

"I don't see a party that welcomed George Osborne's corporation tax cuts, relentlessly attacked local government and is committed to a benefit cap as reliable allies for a radical Labour Government."

He added: "There are many people who have voted for or even joined the SNP who want to see many of the changes we want to implement. I don't think these people are always being served properly by the SNP.

"The Scottish Parliament has had many opportunities to combat austerity and make a difference but the SNP have failed to take them."

The SNP criticised Corbyn for ruling out any working relationship between the parties.

Glasgow Kelvin MSP Sandra White said: "People in Scotland would perhaps take Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party a bit more seriously if they spent more time standing up to the Tories and their austerity agenda rather than attacking the SNP.

"With even Kezia Dugdale admitting Mr Corbyn is unelectable, and Labour parliamentarians more focused on internal feuds, they are in no position to be talking about deals with anybody.

"The biggest priority right now should be protecting Scotland's place in and relationship with the EU, and while the SNP are focussed on that objective, Labour prefer to spend their time navel-gazing and deckchair-shuffling.

"But ultimately it doesn't matter who leads the Labour party, as the message is the same - they'd still rather let the Tories stay in office than work with progressive allies, which is one of the many reasons people in Scotland are continuing to reject them."

Corbyn and Welsh MP Owen Smith, who is challenging him for the leadership of the party, will debate in front of party members and supporters in Glasgow on Thursday.

The left-wing MP became leader of the party in September, 2015.