Now that the Scottish people have chosen the politicians who will represent them in London, I think we ought to reflect more on who will not represent them. I am referring to the anti-independence, Tory/Labour/Lib-Dem collateral delegates who, just as they have been since time immemorial, will unfortunately be reduced to sidelined lateral delegates when voices for Scotland are urgently needed.
Thankfully, however, Scotland will still have 35 SNP voices in Westminster passionately promoting the best interests of “everyone” in Scotland.
Ever since England voted to turn its back on Europe there has being nothing but chaos, with not one politician able, or perhaps even willing, to take the reins in a positive manner and convince the people that someone, somewhere knows where we’re heading.
Had we Scots rid ourselves of these shackles when we had the opportunity at the independence referendum in 2014, we would now be enormously relieved that we distanced ourselves from the complex disorder.
William Burns
The tide has turned on Scottish Nationalism. From now on it can only be downhill. They have flown too close to the sun and in the end, presumptive arrogance and believing their own hype has put paid to their obsessive referendum-mania.
Two of their Westminster heavyweights – in every sense – have been toppled and they struggled almost everywhere else. The Tories are now once more a force in Scotland and Ruth Davidson is being touted, seriously, as the next UK Prime Minister. Labour are back in business and the LibDems have now to be taken seriously also. One-party rule is over. Happy days are here again.
Alexander McKay
Edinburgh
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