Poll position

As Nicola Sturgeon tries to decide what to say about indy ref 2 to satisfy her dye d-inthe-wool supporters while not further alienating the majority in Scotland, she’d be wise to consider the 32 official opinion polls carried out over the past year on independence.

Four of these, with three being taken immediately after the EU referendum, showed us in favour of separatism. The remaining 28 indicate the majority of us oppose Ms Sturgeon’s separatist dreams.

You don’t need to be much of a mathematician to work out which course of action common sense dictates Ms Sturgeon, with shrinking support at the ballot box, should follow.though whether she does what the electorate requires of her is another matter. Let’s remember, she leads a single issue party.

MARTIN REDFERN Merchiston Gardens, Edinburgh

Listening to Ian Blackford, the new SNP leader at Westminster, I cannot help but think

that the SNP seem to have the answer to everyone’s problems except those at home. How come they can be so knowledgeable and righteous but reign over chaos in Scotland? I struggle to think of one aspect of Government they have improved in ten years of being in control.

KEN CURRIE Liberton Drive, Edinburgh