Letters

The prospect of Boris Johnson leading the UK is forcing many unionists to consider Scottsih independence, a Scotsman reader writes.

The Scottish National Party is sticking with its resolute opposition to any form of Brexit. (“Pressure on SNP to back soft Brexit compromise”, 1 April).

Anyone wondering why UK politics is in such a catastrophic mess could do worse than consider two quotes in ­yesterday’s newspapers.

One Scotsman reader thinks John Bercow’s controversial halting of plans to re-run a voter on Theresa May’s Brexit deal could be divine intervention.

Nobody seems to have noticed how the whole philosophy of Brexit runs completely contrary to that of our most famous poet, who in one of his masterpieces wrote: “For a’ that, and a’ that, It’s comin’ yet for a’ that, That man to man, the world o’er, Shall brothers be for a’ that!”

A Scotsman reader responds to a letter from yesterday which argued Scots are “referendumed out”.

A Scotsman reader outlines why he has always supported Scottish independence.

People in Scotland are fed up of referendums, claims a Scotsman reader in our letter pages.

On the day Scotland proudly initiated its own dedicated TV channel, it also once again demonstrated that the airport serving its capital city lamentably underperforms. After landing on Sunday on an easyJet flight from Basle at 4.15pm, my fellow passengers and I did not access the passport control hall till 4.55pm, 40 minutes later. First we had to endure an uncomfortable unnecessarily prolonged wait for buses to arrive, none having been “ordered”, according to the captain. How could that arise? Did our arrival come as a surprise?

Far from people being driven away, the new Scottish Budget will attract people here, a reader writes.

A haven and inn in the grounds of a coastal family treasure

Ireland is often mentioned as an example for Scottish ­independence.

Letters to the Scotland on Sunday, December 30.

National supermarkets in Scotland should have opening hours which reflect Scottish holidays, not English ones, a Scotsman reader writes.

Letters to the editor: Friday, 14 December

Westminster’s ­Universal Credit is being rolled out in Edinburgh and claimants may have to wait up to five weeks for payment.

A two-year-old is driving her mum blazing mad by demanding late night turn outs to her local fire station – in her pyjamas.

Nicola Sturgeon should be included in any Brexit debate, a Scotsman reader writes.

Nicola Sturgeon is the only party leader who has displayed a degree of political maturity during the Brexit process, a Scotsman reader writes.