Sniping from the nasty party

WATCHING the concerted baiting of the First Minister, particularly by two Conservative MSPS, followed by comments on the day’s proceedings from their cynical leader, I was reminded of the words of the 17th century, Samuel Butler, who complained of people who “Compound for sins they are inclin’d to/ By damning those they have no mind to”.

Truly nothing changes. What else could be expected from what remains the “nasty party”?

Ian Macleod,

Brodick.