Misguided

I was ashamed for Scotland when I read about the demo for jobs and against cuts (your report, 15 May). I have been on many a demo in my time and been proud to march. This one I am glad I missed.

We need jobs and we don't like cuts, but the country has been left in a mess financially and there seems to be no purpose in blaming a newly elected government when cuts were on the cards anyway.

I have never voted Conservative but I do prefer to apportion blame where it is due.

When we consider money and cuts, I wonder how many of these marchers are aware that this year, under a Labour government, people over 80 receiving state pension may be eligible for – wait for it – an additional 25p per week.

An increase in this meagre sum of approximately 27 a year would have been worth shouting about.

Let's hope this government will stick to its blueprint of "rolling back" state intrusion.

I look forward to a country without ID cards, with less CCTV, and with a freedom bill.

Above all, I look forward to the end of the appalling system of detention of children for immigration.

Will these marchers be heard to applaud the removal of this horror? I doubt it.

MEG HEGGIE

Keith Drive

Glenrothes, Fife