Independence is needed – quickly

Sir, – Boris Johnson’s Queen’s Speech was a repugnant obscenity.

The event took place in the House of Lords, a glorified home for cronies,

donors and failures from the political class, none of whom are subject to democratic accountability.

In a time of crisis when inflation is out of control and the cost of food and fuel are beyond the means of ordinary workers, Tory Johnson told them to get stuffed.

Instead he promoted Empire nostalgia, the stripping of basic rights under the ludicrously named “Brexit Freedom Bill” (this will make it easier to scrap any EU legislation that is an impediment to profits), a clampdown on people protesting against new laws, the removal of the Human Rights Act, the privatisation of Channel 4 and redefinition of national security laws to make it easier to prosecute whistleblowers.

Brexit is a slow unfolding Suez. It was always going to be a disaster.

There is simply no way to put up barriers with your biggest trading partner and expect things to run smoothly.

Many on the left share the delusion that Brexit could have been better. There is simply no evidence to back up this assertion. If it were, other countries would be queuing up to leave the EU. They have not.

The state of Tory Britain in 2022 is a post-industrial wasteland of misery, poverty, fear and ignorance at home and a despised laughing stock and pariah abroad.

Scotland should have become independent by now.

The fact that has not happened is a damning indictment of the current leadership of the movement.

There needs to be an urgent and quick campaign for independence now. Alan Hinnrichs. Gillespie Terrace, Dundee.