Political reality has changed

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The prospect of life in post-Brexit Scotland is very alarming and the nightmare vision of what our health service will become because of it only makes this message more urgent

Sir, – The headlines and letters pages are constantly filled with nonsense claiming that the appetite for independence is gone and that we made our decision and should therefore live with it – regardless of anything that has happened since our vote four years ago.

I don’t know whether to laugh or cry at the screeching from unionists claiming there’s no appetite for another referendum when independence marches regularly attract tens of thousands of supporters and membership of pro-independence parties is at an all-time high. These headlines and letters also too often fail to understand that minds can, and obviously have, changed since 2014.

A poll commissioned by “Best for Britain” in late August showed that a majority of people in Scotland would vote for independence following Brexit.

This alone, in my view, says that a second vote should be held.

It is no surprise to see this change at all.

In 2014 the UK Government was guilty of spearheading a campaign of falsehoods and fear – most notably telling us that our position in the EU is only safe as part of the UK.

Look how that is turning out.

Things have changed and it is clear that the people want independence.

It is time to be given another opportunity.

Heather McLean. 8 Ancrum Road, Dundee.