Letter: Careless talk

I am sure all of us will welcome Alex Salmond's apology for using the word "schizophrenic" as a parliamentary insult (your report, 29 October).

As a supporter of the campaign to destigmatise mental illness, it is encouraging that the First Minister has recognised that how we use words matters.

I am sure that he would not dream of using someone's race or sexuality as a form of insult.

Let's hope all politicians rem-ember that what they say, and they how say it, has an impact.

Suzie Vestri

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