Scottish Tories fail to stand up for Scotland

Sir, – I feel obliged to respond to the comments by Kirstene Hair, the new MP for Angus (Regardless of how you voted MP pledges to work for you, July 5).

First, I would assume any elected MP would support any constituent regardless of how they voted.

Ms Hair stated there is clear evidence of the Westminster Government’s commitment to the fishing and farming industries. What clear evidence? Have they promised to provide the same level of subsidies to farmers?

Have they guaranteed after Brexit there will be no EU fishermen fishing in Scottish waters?

Will all regulations be passed to our devolved Scottish Parliament?

She suggests a strong local representative is needed to stand up for their interests in Westminster.

I assume she means in contrast to a selfobsessed SNP representative who only thinks of independence, and not Mike Weir – an MP for Angus for 16 years.

Anyone who came in contact with Mr Weir found him to be a great servant of the people and who at every opportunity both listened to and supported his constituents.

His length of service clearly showed he was respected by all and not in any way selfobsessed about his politics.

It seems to me the person obsessed with independence is Ms Hair and the small band of Tory MPs.

It’s probably better than talking about their party’s policies.

Finally, the mantra of fighting for the interests of the UK is clear to see.

Even in the short time since the election there is enough evidence to show the interests of Scotland will not be upheld or pursued by our Scottish Tories.

The vote on the single market, the bung to the DUP and the crowing and cheering by the Tories when they won the vote on keeping the cap on public sector employees are all signs of this.

Where were our 13 Scottish Tories then?

Nowhere to be heard or seen! Only an empty promise from the Secretary of State.

There are no Scottish Tories. There are only Tories.

It is not rhetoric but actions on which politicians will be judged. Daniel A Wood. 1 Charles Melvin Gdns, Kirriemuir.

Picture: Kim Cessford. Kirstene Hair, the new Tory MP for Angus, who unseated Mike Weir of the SNP in the June 8 election.