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Letters: Criticism of Scottish Government over Queensferry Crossing is unfair

The negative criticism directed at the Scottish Government following the closure of the Queensferry Crossing due to falling ice is unfair, a Scotsman reader says.

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Edinburghs council leader has suggested a major rethink of the citys Hogmanay celebrations could see it scaled back from its global bucket list status. Pic: Ian Georgeson

Letters: Hoteliers should be concerned about 'hostile attitude' to Edinburgh tourism

'Do we really want to go back to those so-called good old days?'

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‘My son has been put off chips for life’ – readers react to Edinburgh pupils’ complaints about school dinners

Youngsters have appealed to Edinburgh councillors to allow their dinners to be cooked at their school to stop them being served “soggy chips” – here’s what you thought

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We look at the key seats in Scotland during the 2019 General Election. Picture: JPIMedia

Media industry's open letter: Why are political parties putting out fake newspaper propaganda?

In an open letter to Jeremy Corbyn, Boris Johnson and Jo Swinson, the UK media industry (including The Scotsman's publisher JPIMedia) condemns election material imitating local newspapers.

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Diners are ‘killing the catering industry’ with ‘faux’ dietary requirements - Edinburgh residents hit back at restaurateur

Edinburgh restaurateur hits out at diners that are ‘killing the catering industry’ with ‘faux’ dietary requirements

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Alex Salmond (left) said the independence referendum was a 'once in a generation' opportunity. Pictures: JPIMedia

Letters: Dear Unionists, Alex Salmond's 'once in a generation' comment is no barrier to indyref2

Those who against another independence referendum should focus on trying to win a pro-Union majority rather than repeating the former First Minister's 'once in a generation" comment, writes a Scotsman reader.

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‘Local interest never seems to come first’ - Edinburgh reacts to Boroughmuir flats being sold to Hong Kong investors before domestic buyers

Evening News readers reckon Edinburgh buyers should get first choice of new apartments at former high school. Here are some of your responses

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A mural in Broomhill, Greenock, by local artist Jim Strachan. Picture: John Devlin

Letters: Tenants’ input vital to the success of social housing

A Scotsman reader responds to Dani Garavelli’s article of 25 August on social housing (https://bit.ly/2KUJ4tk)

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Nicola Sturgeon speaking at the Edinburgh book festival. Picture: PA

Letters: We shouldn’t have to buy tickets to Edinburgh Book Festival to hear our politicians

The Scotsman readers have their say on the plethora of politicians who spoke at this year’s book festivals.

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Letters: Scottish FA's response to Rangers sectarianism is beyond belief

One can understand the despair of Rangers boss Steven Gerrard over how easily a minority of fans can dismiss laudable efforts to tackle sectarianism, a Scotsman reader writes.

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Gordon Brown speaks in Edinburgh during the independence referendum in 2014. Picture: Andrew O'Brien/JPLicence:

Letters: Gordon Brown may be leader needed to keep Scotland in the Union

A strong leader is required to guide Scotland away from leaving the UK, a Scotsman reader writes.

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Letters: Scots would reject onshore wind turbines if given choice

A Scotsman reader argues many Scots would reject onshore wind turbines if given any choice by the Scottish Government.

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Pro-independence supporters gather in Glasgow. Picture: John Devlin

Letters: I voted No in 2014, but Boris Johnson is forcing many like me to reconsider independence

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

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Ian Blackford opposes a 'hard Brexit'. Picture: House of Commons/PA Wire

Letters: SNP fight against ‘hard Brexit’ but endorse ‘hard independence’

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).

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Brexit campaigners. (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Letters: Brexit exposes UK’s ‘democratic dictatorship’

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

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Letters: Thank heavens for John Bercow’s Brexit intervention

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.

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Letters: No shortage of ‘traitor knaves’ as Brexiteers ignore Burns’ philosophy

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!”

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon with Finance Minister Derek Mackay. Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Letters: Criticism of Scottish Government over Queensferry Crossing is unfair

Letters: Hoteliers should be concerned about 'hostile attitude' to Edinburgh tourism

‘My son has been put off chips for life’ – readers react to Edinburgh pupils’ complaints about school dinners

Media industry's open letter: Why are political parties putting out fake newspaper propaganda?

Diners are ‘killing the catering industry’ with ‘faux’ dietary requirements - Edinburgh residents hit back at restaurateur

Letters: Dear Unionists, Alex Salmond's 'once in a generation' comment is no barrier to indyref2

‘Local interest never seems to come first’ - Edinburgh reacts to Boroughmuir flats being sold to Hong Kong investors before domestic buyers

Letters: Tenants’ input vital to the success of social housing

Letters: We shouldn’t have to buy tickets to Edinburgh Book Festival to hear our politicians

Letters: Scottish FA's response to Rangers sectarianism is beyond belief

Letters: Gordon Brown may be leader needed to keep Scotland in the Union

Letters: Scots would reject onshore wind turbines if given choice

Letters: I voted No in 2014, but Boris Johnson is forcing many like me to reconsider independence

Letters: SNP fight against ‘hard Brexit’ but endorse ‘hard independence’

Letters: Brexit exposes UK’s ‘democratic dictatorship’

Letters: Thank heavens for John Bercow’s Brexit intervention

Letters: No shortage of ‘traitor knaves’ as Brexiteers ignore Burns’ philosophy

Letters: Don’t blame the SNP, blame Westminster austerity

Letters: 10 reasons I’ve always supported Scottish independence

Letters: Scots are ‘referendumed out’ – we don’t want independence vote

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