Evidence? Motive? Or more propaganda?

Sir, – OK, we’re a bit thin on evidence.

Motive? Well yes we’re a bit thin on motive too, but it was definitely the Russians who did it.

Have we heard anything yet that is conclusive that Russia tried to kill Sergei Skripal, ex-double agent, along with his daughter?

Have we yet had any news outlet with a balanced view on this subject, other than repeating Westminster press releases?

I accept Prime Minister Theresa May has more resources than I to get at the truth, and if she does have evidence of Russian involvement let’s hear it.

I for one will not simply swallow whatever Mrs May and her cohorts tell me. They have lied too often to have any credibility left.

Now the media is full of suggestions as to what action Mrs May should take over Russia’s noncompliance with her ultimatum. For me, Russia has treated her threat with the contempt it deserves.

This is all about control; we hear one of the ways she might retaliate would be to stop RT from broadcasting in the UK. This sounds like censorship to me.

Now, people may have difficulties with Alex Salmond, but watching his shows broadcast on RT over a three-week period, when he interviewed Bertie Ahern, Mary Lou Mcdonald and Mary Mcaleese, we heard more truth and wisdom from people in authority in Ireland than we have heard out of Westminster in the past two years on the subject of Ireland and its border with the UK after we leave the EU.

Then again maybe that is why Mrs May wants to close down RT and has designs on social media – these mediums shine a light on what is going on in the world and are a counterbalance to Westminster’s propaganda machine.

Walter Hamilton. City Park, City Road, St Andrews.

Prime Minister Theresa May telling the House of Commons the Government has concluded it is “highly likely” that Russia is responsible for the attack on Sergei Skripal and his daughter.