Bloc party

Apparently, Alex Salmond has declared that the SNP and Plaid Cymru will be forming a "Celtic Bloc" in Parliament after the election (your report, 1 May), depending, of course, upon either party actually winning any seats.

Whereas the Welsh have a claim to the epithet, "Celtic", it is barely more relevant to Scotland than it is to England. Clearly, however, one must assume that Mr Salmond, realising that the game is up, has given up the hope of obtaining any votes from Glasgow Rangers supporters.

ANDREW HN GRAY

Craiglea Drive

Edinburgh