Time for truth

We always know where Lesley Riddoch is going with her pro-independence publicity column (Perspective, 9 January). However, yesterday’s contribution was so risibly onesided and full of holes that it cannot be allowed to go unchallenged.

At the heart of her piece, Ms Riddoch persists in the myth and the SNP diktat that the Scottish electorate voted overwhelmingly in favour of Remain. In fact, based on the result and the 67 per cent turnout, only 41 per cent of enfranchised Scots voted that way. Thus, 59 per cent either voted Leave or couldn’t give a monkey’s either way. Riddoch later says that those of us who voted “out” were just “wrong”. Her audacity is breathtaking and a little frightening.

We aren’t fooled by the SNP’S and Sturgeon’s stance on the EU referendum vote. It is a godsend, a giant stick to stir up mock indignation in support of independence.

Ms Riddoch conveniently omits to mention that the question on the referendum was whether the UK, not Scotland, should remain in the EU. She also tells us that the present, flatlined 45 per cent support for independence is so without any campaigning in the media for the goal. Who is she kidding? Every utterance from the SNP apparatus is aimed at the Party’s raison d’etre, whereas the reverse is true and there has been absolutely no campaigning for the Union – just as, very significantly, there was not a single murmur from any quarter for Scotland to leave the EU.

I could argue against much more in Ms Riddoch’s piece but space prohibits this. I‘ll just look forward to her next piece as she always provides me with a good laugh.

DAVID K ALLAN The Square, Mainshill Haddington, East Lothian