Compassion bypass for some

Sir, - I had thought Westminster had a monopoly of Tory dunderheads until I watched First Minister’s questions Wednesday last and heard Ruth Davidson trying to convince anyone of a gullible disposition that Chancellor Hammond gave to the Scottish Government two billion pounds.

She did not mention the money is a loan to be paid back.

Ruth deserved the verbal kicking the First Minister dished out to her for her attempt to distort the truth.

Murdo Fraser then got to his feet and brazenly claimed the credit on behalf of the Scottish Tories for the return of the VAT levied on Scotland’s public services.

The response of the First Minister made Murdo look very foolish indeed and probably left people wondering whether Westminster Tories or Scottish Tories are in fact the biggest dunderheads.

Of course the Tories have their fans, yet the evidence of their incompetence increases by the day.

The usual bunch of daily correspondents refuse to see it, instead they reserve their criticism for a Scottish Government that is doing its best to alleviate much of the misery the Westminster Government is visiting on the most vulnerable.

I often wonder whether, in spite of the education qualifications touted by some, at some point Conservative supporters have suffered a compassion bypass. James Smith. 4 Brownhill Place, Dundee.