Little downside to taking care

this view as backward and illiberal.

The Human Rights Act enables the judiciary to ignore the beliefs of the people and the will of Parliament.

The only legislation which would make any difference to this contempt for democracy are the repeal of the Human Rights Act and open parliamentary confirmation hearings for all appellate judicial positions.

Otto Inglis. Ansonhill, Crossgates.

Sir, – Dr Cameron’s letter (Science is ‘dominant religion’ of our time, Courier, July 16) sadly maligns both science and religion.

Scientists have, for many years, correctly warned us that another pandemic is due.

They also warn us of other serious threats, eg increasing global temperatures, and of growing resistance to antibiotics.

Religious leaders are also asking that we take more care of our planet, and not squander our limited resources. There seems little downside to exercising a bit more care.

As an example, in transport, it is healthier for us to walk or cycle for short journeys, but right now in Scotland, 34% of us get into a car for a journey of less than one kilometre, adding to urban pollution.

I would argue that we need to listen to these warnings and take early action.

Any later attempt to remedy things will cost significantly more money – and harm potentially many more lives.

Iain MacDonald. 56 Grove Road, Broughty Ferry.

devolved to Holyrood and Ms Sturgeon placed herself at the very centre of Scotland’s virus response.

There’s no blaming Downing Street.

Yet Scotland has the third worst death rate per million in the world and, compared to other small European countries like say Denmark, Finland and Slovakia, has performed abysmally.

Maybe we should have a minute’s silence to remember the dead and those who battled to save them.

Let’s hope Ms Sturgeon enjoys her birthday, but clap for her? Forget it.

Martin Redfern. Melrose, Roxburghshire.