Opinions on Alex

Policy on Brexit. Indeed, one should remind our fishermen that the UK Government rated fisheries as a “medium” and not a “high” priority in the Brexit negotiations. Whether the UK leaves or remains a member of the London Convention is a “red herring”, the true prize is what new regime our fishermen will face in the brave new world of Brexit. Victor Clements claims that during canvassing in 2014, for the Unionist side, he found that one reason for voting No to independence was a dislike of Alex Salmond (Letters, 5 July). I also canvassed, but for Yes, and there were certainly some people who said that. Always, when asked why, they could not tell me, except, “Och, I just dinnae like him”.

On further enquiry I was left