RORY Bulloch’s intemperate attack on our Scottish Green Party friends (Letters, June 2) is offensive and ignorant in the extreme. Yes, The Scottish Greens might have some radical ideas; yes, they might occasionally campaign for measures that are rather impractical for a governing party to consider; however our planet needs Green parties as a conscience, and with COP26 taking place in Glasgow later this year the world’s eyes will be on us, so it is imperative that we show that an independent Scotland would be part of the solution and not a continuation of the problem. Land reform, rewilding of our nation, concrete moves away from fossil fuels and reinvestment in the green economy, pedestrianising our cities, restructuring our commuter roads to include proper cycle lanes, and protecting the integrity of our seas and wildernesses are all implicit in SNP policies; but we need our Scottish Green Party conscience to hold our feet to the fire and ensure that our promised land is o
Tim Martin told investors today that a Daily Telegraph story “misrepresented Wetherspoon’s position”. He said it “clearly isn’t true” that the pub group is facing staff shortages following the reopening of hospitality venues across the UK. Yesterday, the Telegraph published a story titled “Wetherspoons boss calls for more EU migration as bars and restaurants tackle staff shortage”, with other hospitality operators also highlighting staffing concerns as the recent reopening resulted in a surge in customer demand. Trade group UK Hospitality has said that staffing has been a challenge, with Brexit adding to this issue as many EU workers returned to the continent.