The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
Scotland should decide its own destiny
Sir, – Correspondent Martin Redfern (Letters, August 20) would have us believe that our place in this union of kingdoms is that of a vassal state and no independence referendum can take place without London’s permission.
A refusal by Theresa May to grant a section 30 order will not stop a second referendum, no matter how much Mr Redfern or his autocratic leader wishes it so.
Holyrood has a majority of MSPS backing such a proposal.
Ruth Davidson stated that it would be improper to block a second referendum in the event of the Scottish electorate returning such a majority.
A position, like so many others, she has since backtracked on.
Scots have, once again, elected a majority of SNP MPS to represent them at Westminster.
This is a result Margaret Thatcher stated would constitute a vote for independence, no doubt confident in the belief that such a scenario would never exist.
Add to this the recent Westminster decision to acknowledge that sovereignty in Scotland lies with its people and it is plain, that by due democratic process, we have every right to follow a timetable of our own making.
Our English neighbours are pursuing their own agenda in regards to a Brexit many view as a push for independence.
They have every right to do so, and would no doubt be incensed at any autocratic instruction by an unrepresentative body that: “Now is not the time”.
Ken Clark. c/o 15 Thorter Way, Dundee.