Vote to reverse years of neglect

JIM McColl explains (3 February) that “We have got a government responsible for economic policy whose focus is not growth in Scotland but rather London and the South East.” Over the years this ­neglect has increased as our basic interests have diverged. For instance, Birmingham to Leeds have also been ­neglected but only that part of Britain is being looked at for the next 20 years with the proposed high-speed rail.

However, we have a world-class “brand” image and not just for whisky. Having travelled through four out of the five continents, the faces of all I have contacted light up when I tell them I’m not from England but from Scotland!

Only a Yes vote will enable us to take advantage of that by being able to make our own national and international ­decisions.

Ray Newton, Edinburgh