We hear incessant talk from the SNP that they are the party of Scotland, but Scotland is a nation of distinct regions, few of whom have a lot in common. What exactly is a Shetlander to someone from Glasgow? Basically, a Viking who lives somewhere on the edge of the known world and who has an odd accent.
As Susan Dalgety’s article (Perspective, May 6) demonstrated, our society is now cursed by the rule of ideological zealots, of whom Lorna Slater is an outstanding example, with Professor Kezie Dugdale not far behind. Both would fit with ease into the disciplinary apparatus of the Chinese Communist Party.
Alexander McKay should be careful what he wishes for (Letters, April 29). During the last non-SNP Holyrood administration, Labour increased council tax in Edinburgh by 60 percent due to the lack of central government support.
The debate over global warming and dealing with builders have something in common. In both cases, we have to assess the claims of people who know much more than we do ourselves.