Clear facts for crucial times

Sir, – The result of the 2014 referendum was approximately 55%/45% in favour of Scotland remaining part of the United Kingdom.

Recent polls reveal approximately 55% of Scots are now in favour of separation.

Newspapers daily contain comment from “experts” on all sides and

the debate, especially on the economics of an independent Scotland, goes round in circles.

The matter of the UK being broken up after 300 years is so important, and in fact so serious, that it now requires mature, sensible, respectful debate with credible, qualified, admired participants from across the political spectrum who will forensically investigate every

financial, economic and social aspect of Scotland going it alone.

It is not sufficient simply to state on one hand “Scotland would be bankrupt” and on the other “Scotland can do it better”.

None of the Scottish political parties is capable so far of providing the answers required by “the people of Scotland” to commit to such a major upheaval in our lives.

The people of Scotland deserve better, we deserve at this most significant time in our history to get it right for all the people of Scotland, our children, grandchildren and generations to come.

Politics in Scotland has become divisive, rude, antagonistic, angry and if the UK is broken up there is no going back – we have to get it right.

Before the Holyrood election, the people of

Scotland need to make their decisions based on facts, not on spurious claims and counterclaims by political parties.

How do we get truly impartial participants to work on this or am I dreaming?

Douglas Cowe. 68 Alexander Avenue, Kingseat, Newmachar.