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Lesley Riddoch in her weekly anti-british diatribe continues in typical SNP supporting fashion to knock and criticise any and every aspect of anything and everyone to do with our UK governing party (Perspective, 17 August).

Rather than continue the monotonous blame-game, it really is time that she and her friends who are out to destroy the United Kingdom spend some time providing the case for Scotland becoming independent. We know, based on Nicola Sturgeon’s astonishing statement in September 2016, that independence is more important than every other aspect of Scottish life; supporters are inflicted with the same immature and emotional

belief with most totally incapable of arguing a plausible case for separation – we want our ‘freedom’ is the main argument I see – there is only a cry for independence, no substance behind it.

Independence first is not

good enough for the majority of Scots, so Ms Riddoch, rather than your usual negative moan and groan, how about your realistic, credible, positive economic case for Scotland being cast adrift, especially as SNP MPS and MSPS simservatives

ply fail to address this. It is not good enough for you to state that Scotland will just borrow, we need answers to currency, central bank, tax implications, proposed entry to the EU and Euro implications, effects on business, effects on public services, etc and how this will affect an independent Scotland for decades. In addition to chatting to Andrew Wilson and the outcome of his 2014 prospectus, you will, of course, have to liaise with those in the party with Marxist-leaning convictions.

DOUGLAS COWE Alexander Avenue Kingseat, Newmachar

Aberdeenshire