Too much money has been wasted
SO, Nicola Sturgeon wants to turn the local elections into a sounding board for the referendum she is planning? Is she allowed to do that? Is that not against the rules? What about all the concerns people have about local services, like bins not being emptied, potholes, dirty streets and cuts to essential staff?
Also, all the money wasted on the delayed ferries and the hospital in Edinburgh. How many families would that have helped during this cost-of-living crisis?
Also, did I not read that a SNP MP accused the UK Government of wasting taxpayers’ money with regards their plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda? The pot calling the kettle black comes to mind.
I believe Nicola Sturgeon is destroying democracy in or country. If the result of a democratically-held referendum does not go your way, have another one.
Jim Tees
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READERS had their say on the Education Secretary’s comments on ‘lightly’ smacking your child. Here’s a selection of responses from our Facebook page ...
THE education secretary is talking about England. As of November 2020, children in Scotland are equally protected in law from assault.
LA Shaw
A SMACK never did me or my children any harm.
A huge difference from a smack on the backside to a hit. Get things into perspective.
Anne Marie Campbell
ABSOLUTELY nothing wrong with a light smack for discipline purposes.
We don’t need the nanny state to tell us how to raise our kids.
It’s because of them taking away our parental rights that kids have no respect for anyone so think on.
Naz Kabir
IT didn’t do us any harm. Sandra Reddie
IF it helps your children behave, I don’t see the problem. Maureen Reid
I AGREE with your reader who criticised the amount of roadworks on the M8.
The work on the section of the motorway approaching Charing Cross seems to be never-ending. Surely these works must be nearly finished? How long does it take to strengthen the bridge?
Colin Newton
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WHAT a great show by Blondie on Friday. Debbie Harry is phenomenal. Rebecca Lindsay
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