Truth will out

Whilst I am no fan of Alex S almond, it is hard to disagree with Brian Wilson’ s comments( Perspective ,19 September) that the highest echelons of the SNP leadership have been “at it” over the Salmond affair.

I listened to the evidence given to the Scottish Parliament enquiry by Leslie Evans, Permanent Secretary to the Scottish Government, and her predecessor, Sir Peter Housden. They made no attempt at all to hide their utter disdain for the line of questioning, particularly from non-s np members of the committee.

With aloofness that knew no boundaries, they batted off questions by hiding behind the usual“confidentiality“excuses and making a mockery of the promised open and transparent enquiry with all the relevant information being “disclosed”.

Of course, do not forget that they are assisted in this sham by Linda Fabiani, the SNP’S “placeman” as Chair of the enquiry, who has demonstrated she will do her utmost to forbid any sort of questions that might be uncomfortable for the SNP.

However, perhaps the cat has been let out of the bag following the disclosure of alleged text messages from Peter Murrell, husband of the First Minister and Chief Executive of the SNP.

This whole episode demonstrate show the “SNP party machine” will do almost anything to protect their own (Mr Salmond is no longer one of their “own”) and highlights the disdain in which they actually hold the electorate.

It is almost as if they believe that “don’t worry about the masses, independence is all that matters” and all will be well.

To believe that Mr Murrell and his wife Nicola Sturgeon had never discussed this episode, or indeed, any part of it at their home is comical –do they not live together as Chief Executive and Party Leader?!

One wonder show long it will take for Nicola Sturgeon to hide behind“confidentiality” when she gives what is likely to be described loosely as “evidence” to the enquiry.

It rather seems likely that the evidence to come from Mr Salmond will disclose some - thing of the realities and the behaviours of those who were endeavouring to bring him down.

RICHARD ALLISON Braehead Loan, Edinburgh