Timeforchange

What an absolute hot bed of intrigue there currently is at Holyrood. The press is full of the parliamentary inquiry set up to investigate the role played by senior politicians, including the current First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, in an alleged conspiracy against former First Minister Alex. Salmond.

But the current SNP administration seems intent on trying to undermine the powers granted to this Scottish parliament Inquiry.

It has to be remembered that Alex Salmond was acquitted on all charges faced by him in the High Court of Justiciary; and that later in a civil case raised by him in the Court of Session he was awarded over £500,000 in legal expenses against the Scottish parliament.

Following current events it surely follows that the whole structure of the Scottish parliament must surely be brought into question.

It has come to light, for instance, that the Lord Advocate, a senior member of the justiciary, would appear to be heavily involved in political matters at Holyrood, which is the legislature. I am certain that to members of the public that would seem to represent a conflict of interest.

I am sure the majority of folks in Scotland are becoming weary of the intrigue which has become commonplace at Holyrood. We really do need to see major changes take place on the political stage.

As one example, I feel it is ludicrous that the SNP insists that the Scottish parliamentary elections should still be held as scheduled on May 6.

Heavens above, we are still in the throes of a pandemic! Why on earth have we to strictly obey the lockdown rules presented to us by First Minister Sturgeon, but it is OK for her to open up the polling stations? Just another example of why we desperately need a change of government at Holyrood. ROBERT I G SCOTT

Ceres, Fife