Take no lessons from Labour

Sir, - It gives me no pleasure to highlight the total demise of Labour in Scotland and its pact with the Conservatives. This was confirmed by the article in Saturday’s Courier by Michael Alexander and a quote he must have been given by

Labour councillor Lesley Brennan when she said: “I understand that nationalists love Scotland. I think there was a bit of a protest vote. But when people are economically literate and understand how the economy works, they realise the well-being of society depends on the economy and not flags”.

Now I may not understand lots of things but I am not so conceited as to insult half of the voters who elected the SNP by alluding to them not being literate on economic matters.

With statements from Labour people such as this, it is hardly surprising that the party is going down the drain faster than water running over a waterfall.

Insulting people who hold a genuine belief and confidence in their country sounds like a very bitter reaction to the fact that Labour is no longer the party that represents or stands up for the people of Scotland.

The fact is Labour came a poor third recently and as its decline accelerates, it may be in danger of becoming something you read of in the history books.

As for Labour running an economy, this was the party in power when the economy almost imploded and nearly caused a depression on the scale of the 1930s.

Bryan Auchterlonie. Bluebell Cottage, Perth.