The reality is SNP/GOOD

Sir, – In finding another way of saying, “SNP/BAD”, Allan Sutherland (Letters, March 17) attempts to convince readers that the Scottish Government’s ongoing popularity stems from the ineptitude of the unionist parties aligned against them.

This state of affairs, apparently, lets “the SNP get away with all sorts.” What this bag of all sorts consists of, he doesn’t specify.

The sorry state of the current unionist cabal and their baleful influence on Scotland isn’t unique. Arrogant and inept, even by Westminster standards, Mr Sutherland continues his support regardless.

He demands that any future Holyrood unionist government scrap the Curriculum for Excellence, a cross-party policy the SNP inherited when taking office.

It has since been praised by the International Council of Education Advisers as “delivering clear and positive momentum in Scottish education, particularly in relation to the devolution of more powers and resources directly to schools.”

In addition, a recent study of the Attainment Scotland Fund found that 97% of head teachers expect the attainment gap to close in the next five years.

The setting up of the new Scottish welfare agency, criticised by Mr Sutherland, will give Scots the opportunity to escape a Westminster model slammed by the UN as breaching international human rights.

The SNP, contrary to his claims, have earned their position by having the best track record of any administration in the UK. We have truly democratic representation which puts Scotland’s welfare front and centre.

As to voting, the unwelcome reality for Mr Sutherland is that, even in the toxic media environment in which they operate, the SNP are the Scottish electorate’s representatives of choice whether it be elections under Westminster’s FPTP or Holyrood’s PR system, the SNP are the Scottish electorate’s representatives of choice. Ken Clark. 15 Thorter Way, Dundee.