Repetition of history

Sir, - Nicola Sturgeon condemns Theresa May as “unelected” but this implies we have a presidential system, whereas we have a parliamentary system, in which prime ministers hold office through the support of a majority of MPs.

There’s a sense in which history is repeating itself because Douglas Young, wartime leader of the SNP, when encouraging the Scots to refuse conscription, also accused Winston Churchill of being “unelected”.

Rev Dr John Cameron. 10 Howard Place, St Andrews.

those who do not agree with her are running scared on her demand for another referendum, Nicola Sturgeon reveals more about her own insecurities.

It is unbecoming for our First Minister to resort to such juvenile antics. Confronted with this behaviour, the UK Prime Minister is right in taking the principled stance in seeking to protect everyone’s interests rather than giving in to those who are only satisfied when they get their own way.

Keith Howell. White Moss, West Linton.

Scot, would like to qualify that statement?

Significant yes, but positive no. What is positive about a chronic shortage of teachers, with headteachers asking parents to teach exam pupils, wards closing in NHS hospitals because of a shortage of staff, GP shortages, potholes in the roads and one in four children in Scotland living in poverty to name but a few things?

I’m beginning to think I live in a Third World country.

Kate Ramsay. Beech Cottage. Station Road, Woodside.

from holding a referendum on our nation’s future.

There must be many who are indeed against independence but believe it is our right as a nation to determine our future.

The right to self-determination is defined in the UN Charter. Article One comments on the need for the development of friendly relations among nations based on respect for the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples.

If anything illustrates the nature of the union and the clear need for independence, it is the current scenario.

The holding of a referendum between autumn 2018 and Spring 2019 is, of course, highly logical.

In autumn 2018 we will know the shape of the deal with the EU, as set out in the UK Government’s own timetable.

There is then a period