Scottishself-respect

Since it took a second referendum late last century to secure a devolved Scottish parliament, it is inevitable that Indyref 2 will take place.

This is not only because of the deepening madness of Brexit but also as obscene billions are spent on renewing Trident and on building new nuclear power stations in England, while Scotland is left to produce environmentally friendly, offshore wind, wave and tidal power as UK subsidies are withdrawn.

Sadly, as still part of the UK, Scotland is complicit in keeping post imperial, debtridden GB at the world’s top table supporting the USA in fateful military adventures in Syria and elsewhere.

Finally, Holyrood remains under threat from a Tory government held together by extremists Scotland did not vote for and by an EU referendum result it voted massively against.

As the late, great Margo Macdonald once said: “Self government for Scotland means self respect for Scotland”.

GRANT FRAZER Cruachan, Newtonmore