We will go solo

Coronavirus will change UK politics and delay a second independence referendum for a couple of years but Robert IG Scott (Letters, 31 March) is living in a fantasy world if he thinks the rationale for self government will disappear – the latest reputable opinion poll taken last week, after the Alex Salmond trial, put SNP support for the next Holyrood elections at 50 per cent, pointing towards a win of 70 seats out of 129, with support for independence at 49 per cent.

Independence is the normal state of affairs for countries. If Scotland was in the same position as Denmark, Norway or Ireland it would cope very well with Covid-19 and its aftermath by co-operating with other nations.

You just need to compare Scotland’s standard of living with the other small nations in northern Europe to see how badly we have fared under Westminster rule.

With self-government, we would be governed by the party the majority in Scotland vote for and not be taken out of the EU against our wishes. The bulk of exports from Canada go to the United States but I am certain most Canadians don’t want to be ruled by Donald Trump in Washington with a Secretary of State for Canada.

FRASER GRANT

Warrender Park Road, Edinburgh

Robert IG Scott is apparently a fan of Ruth Davidson and the “largely unelected” Conservatives in Holyrood.

However, the latest Panelbase poll, taken between March 24 and 26, indicates that the SNP are on course to win 70 seats in the next Holyrood election, right on

the ball, Mr Scott is sure that the SNP will “probably selfdestruct”.

There goes that eerie sound of whistling in the dark once more.

GILL TURNER

Derby Street, Edinburgh