We must focus on governing

Sir, - For 60 years I have worked for and longed for an independent Scotland.

My desire was to help create a just country where the weak are cared for and the strong are encouraged. This is still my desire but I am worried.

In the independence referendum, in rough figures, 1.8 million voted Yes and in the European referendum, 1.8 million voted Remain. I don’t detect any substantial movement in support of independence.

Yet the unionists are begging the Scottish Government to declare against holding a second independence referendum. Does the lady protest too much?

They see the gap and are using their pretend fear to provoke independence supporters to demand a second referendum.

At least 200,000 voters are required to be persuaded that independence is the better option if independence is to be achieved.

So energies must be redirected from referendum fever into serious contemplation of the issues which will win that independence vote.

We need to work on currency, pensions, benefits, economy and trade, policies which are viable and give the lie to the idea that we are better off in the union.

Yet the unionists are begging the Scottish Government to declare against holding a second independence referendum. Does the lady protest too much?

Brian Rattray. 124/2 Gylemuir Road, Corstorphine, Edinburgh.