Actions matter in Syria

Sir, – Howard Barclay is reportedly the person who complained to Scottish Labour, claiming Dundee councillor George McIrvine shared antiSemitic material online.

Goodness, where are his priorities?

Millions of Syrian people are displaced, maimed, bereaved and killed. It is pertinent and incumbent on our elected leaders to search for answers in light of the horror that has befallen them.

Is Mr Barclay disputing the facts about Rothschild bank? Is he saying that any criticism of people and institutions is allowed or disallowed depending on their religion? Surely, his concern should be for the suffering people in Syria and other nations. As decent human beings, we need to be attempting to stop the terror that they are going through.

A person or institution’s religion is irrelevant to decent human beings. Their actions are the issue. And it would appear that George McIrvine was talking about actions, not what religion they belonged to.

Patricia Philippou. Maule Street, Monifieth.