Tory MPs made DUP deal possible

SIR, – So there we have it, after several weeks of negotiation a £1billion political bribe, yes £1billion, is to be paid to the province of Northern Ireland via the shady DUP to keep this minority Tory UK government in power.

Although nothing for Scotland, perhaps a similar amount should be paid as a thank you to the clutch of Tory MPs who made this possible.

Furthermore, after a year of posturing over Brexit Theresa May's negotiating skills are certainly suspect following her first discordant talks in Europe. The delusion of the Brexiters with their post-imperial mindset is becoming evident. Is it any wonder, around the capitals of Europe, that these British nationalists are the butt of the joke about Brexit being “British Empire 2".

However, on the first anniversary of the EU referendum there is hope when three party leaders are in concord with their visions of the UK's future with Europe. Nicola Sturgeon and Jeremy Corbyn have agreed that Scotland should have a direct say in the Brexit talks, while Ruth Davidson has said “we must make it clear to Europeans who have made Britain their home that they aren't just needed here – they're welcome too".

The obvious danger is with the drastic downturn of qualified EU citizens seeking work in the UK, chaos may result in the public sector to the economic detriment of a wilting Britain.

Finally with the death of Gordon Wilson, a former leader of the SNP, he will be remembered as a passionate patriotic Scot. Grant Frazer, Cruachan,

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