Stars and stunts

When reading the list of signatories to the open letter to Ruth Davidson (The Scotsman, 2 August) I wondered whether the representatives of the var- refugee support bodies realised they had been used by the motley crew of Snpsupporting “stars” in an anti conservative publicity stunt. I also wondered if those same stars have written to Nicola Sturgeon to enquire how her plans to house refugees in her own house are going.

ALAN THOMSON Kilcamb Paddock, Strontian A group of Scotland’s leading entertainers and civic leaders are urging Ruth Davidson to put more pressure on the UK Government to take in more child refugees.

With the recent change giving tax powers to Scotland, Scottish taxpayers will fund refugees and their housing and health needs. If these people are so concerned, they should personally be giving substantial amounts to fund these refugees over a long period. In fact, why do they not take in a child refugee, or even better, a family of refugees?

I seem to recall Nicola Sturgeon stating, when attacking Westminster over the Syrian refugee issue, that she would lead by example and take in a Syrian family.

How is this family settling in in Bute House?

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