Every little helps

HOW ungrateful of Patrick Harvie to threaten to rain on nicola sturgeon’s parade.

Coming from the greens, however, it will be only a very light shower. the party that managed to win one per cent of the vote is not exactly in contention at a general election, including one that Miss sturgeon wishes to designate a proxy referendum.

it will be interesting to see whether Miss sturgeon manages to persuade Mr Harvie not to split the separatist vote. after all, she needs every one per cent she can get.

JiLL STEPHENSoN, Edinburgh.