Juncked!

I have little respect for smug Salmond. However, if he condemned the poisoning in the strongest possible terms he might restore a modicum of belief that he is not in thrall to the Russian rouble.

Geordie B Don’t hold your breath while you’re waiting for that condemnation.

Hazel Smith Salmond has played neatly into Putin’s hands. Sold out what ethics he once had and his nation for a few roubles of silver. “Useful idiot” sums him and Corbyn up very neatly.

Dickie T Shame on Scotland that this man became our First Minister. Worse than Trump.

M Lyons 1952 England should boycott the Russian World Cup. Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland are not going, but England are. It is ludicrous to play football in a nation that has committed an atrocity on your land.

Susan Barnes It’s not “the Russian World Cup” – it’s the FIFA World Cup. And Scotland, Wales and NI are not going because their teams aren’t good enough, they failed to qualify.

John Mcintyre OBE Never before and probably never again will there be a worse propaganda organisation than the BBC. High time an international ban on the World Service was implemented. RT just so happens to be a bit more honest, informative, informed and current .

Moosef RT should not be banned. That will provide useful propaganda for Putin and serve no practical purpose since no one of sense watches it anyway. Let the Alex Salmond and George Galloway fans continue to get their fix of lies and fantasies while the rest of us get on with trying to improve life for people in this country without them distracting us.

Keith Macdonald The EU will miss the UK far more than vice versa. My hope is sensible nations will set up a sensible EU based solely on defence, trade and cooperation in vital matters

Andrew Macaulay In 10 years we will probably end up back in, hopefully, a