God save the King.. and all of his poor subjects

You don’t need to be a Nationalist to see Sturgeon performed a fine job in Covid pandemic

I AM so pleased the King’s prognosis is good and they expect him to recover due to the early detection of his cancer.

This was probably due to his privileged position that he was treated privately and probably has regular check-ups, due to his status? (Bet he didn’t wait hours for a ambulance?)

Unfortunately due to the state of our NHS, most of His Majesty’s subjects at the other end of society have to wait.

Charlie Murphy, via email

I AM sorry for the King over his illness.

I am in my 70s too and have had several friends die of this disease within the past year. Because of difficulties in getting a timely appointment with their GPs and the time it takes to get results.

And there are about three million people in the UK with similar problems

This just sums up how working-class people are being treated by the NHS.

George Train, via email

AT Prime Minister's Questions, all the parties stood up and wished the King well in his treatment.

It is a pity though that they do not

have more concern for all the cancer patients on the NHS waiting lists caused by the neglect of Labour and Tory governments.

Rich people who can afford to go private have a brass neck telling doctors, nurses and NHS staff they can’t afford to give them proper pay rises.

Donald Swarbrick, Patna, Ayrshire

Take that back Jack

WHAT a disgraceful performance from Scottish Secretary Alister Jack at the Covid Inquiry.

To mock former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s genuinely emotive response during her interview was utterly insensitive and appallingly inaccurate.

You do not require to be a Nationalist to see she performed a fine job in steering the nation through Covid.

She was praised from all sectors of the UK for her leadership and guidance.

She very rarely missed a scheduled press conference or meeting and was concise and clear in both her

instructions and reasons behind the decisions. It was obvious then that her only concern was for the health and the welfare of all the people of Scotland.

The Scottish Secretary should now apologise to her for his shameful comments.

Alan Mackie, Bellshill, Lanarkshire

Lot of hot air

IS ANYONE keeping tabs on the monies that all these energy companies say they are putting aside to spend on the transfer over to greener energy?

Does the Government have any proof ?

We need to see what this money is supposedly spent on year to year. Then

we might have some confidence in what they say. Or is this just another PR stunt from all of them to stop us complaining about their greedy profiteering?

C Strachan, via email

WhatsApp with Nats?

AS THE Scottish information commissioner launches an investigation into the SNP’s widespread deletion of WhatsApp messages on Covid-related decision-making, we learn that George Adam, the minister responsible for transparency and accountability, deletes all his WhatsApp messages after 24 hours.

Welcome to the Scottish National

Party’s Orwellian world of openness and transparency.

Martin Redfern, Melrose, Roxburghshire

Smoking ban the start

AS a nonsmoker, I sometimes wonder if the smoking ban was a good thing, after all smoking was in steady decline.

It first reduced the footfall in pubs, reducing staff numbers and in many cases, they closed for good.

However it also spawned so-called safer e-cigarettes followed by the vapes. The government should start running the country instead of trying to run people’s lives, with madcap ideas.

J Young, Glasgow

Buffer woes

I NOTE Record View has declared unequivocal support for the establishment of buffer zones in Scotland (February 5). It is proposed that the zones, which will restrict civil liberties, including the right to free expression, freedom of assembly, and perhaps most astonishingly, freedom to pray, will be established around hospitals and clinics where abortions are performed.

It will even prohibit certain conduct within private homes.

Now, while some MSPs are eager to push through this legislation, the nation’s police sees no need for additional legislation.

The fact is that existing law is already sufficient and cannot be ignored by MSPs.

This new law is not necessary and existing legislation already strikes the right balance between fundamental human rights.

Anthony Horan, Director, Catholic Parliamentary Office

Pike will never die

IT FEELS odd when someone who you remember from your own youth as a boy, as in the case of Ian Lavender, dies.

Dad’s Army was always funny but also thought provoking recalling those who’d risk all to protect the country... they should never be forgotten.

There will be no need for anyone to say “Don’t tell him, Pike,” at the Pearly Gates, the whole of the platoon will be there waiting. Dennis Fitzgerald, Melbourne, Australia