£25 STAR LETTER
Lack of limits flies in face of climate goals
Edinburgh Council has ruled out imposing a cap on the numbers of events staged in Princes Street Gardens as the city’s status as a world-leading cultural capital would be put at risk.
So to be “a world-leading cultural capital” they are ignoring the significant effect these events have on Scotland’s emission targets. People travel from far and wide and even from abroad to attend these events, with their carbon footprint making it harder for Scotland to achieve its net-zero emissions. Is this why Edinburgh is waging war on motorists? Personally I welcome this boost to our economy but object to the attitude of politicians and councillors who claim their policies will “save the planet” when Scotland is responsible for only 0.13% of global emissions.
Clark Cross, Linlithgow Dress sense
Mandy Rhodes column on Eva Bolander accurately recounted the disgraceful behaviour of Glasgow’s Lord Provost. What a great article – outlining the awful waste of public money – in particular £152 for underwear.
I don’t often disagree with Judy Murray but “Provost knows she made an error. Isn’t that enough?” frankly, no, it isn’t enough. Putting your underwear on expenses isn’t an error it is blatant greed. She is only sorry because this has been brought to light. Just because there is a huge budget for clothing does not mean the civic head should try her best to use it.
Angela Nicoll, email
Of course you are right about women and standard suits for men, but is it not time for our Lord Provosts to have a uniform designed?
The Queen’s Lord Lieutenants have official dress, and it would save having to shop for a new dress.
John Wilson, email Rolled over
I was having lunch the day after Scotland got gubbed by Russia in Moscow when I realised the team were staying at the same hotel.
I couldn’t believe the way they were all swanking about like bigshots. After being beaten four-nil in Moscow, laughing and joking. You would have thought they had won four-nil. They were lucky I had finished my bread roll because I might have chucked it at them.
Margaret Bright, Motherwell Meagre rise
Following letters about state pensions, I wonder if only the over-80-yearolds are aware of the 25p increase in their weekly pension when reaching this age.
I had a reminder by letter this would happen as well as informing me previously. The cost of this letter would be more than the meagre increase. While well-off pensioners will not even notice this, the needy will then be able to buy one extra loaf of bread each month. Hurray!
Doreen Philip, email Smack ban
It is not often I agree with Donald MacLeod but I certainly go along with his view on parental discipline.
As he says, there are enough safeguards in the system to protect children. The Scottish Government are taking liberties by interfering in a personal right of parents to chastise their own children. A referendum is needed, which I’m sure the government would lose.
John Rose, Newcastle Super Sunday
This past few months we have had The Sunday Post delivered. Sundays are great again. You make great reading. Thank you.
Malcolm Dunmore, Morecambe