Delusion and wishful thinking

I FEAR delusion has overtaken common sense in the nationalist ranks in Scotland. The most recent Survation poll indicated a mere 29 per cent want a referendum next year. The Times’ poll was even worse reading for the SNP. It showed less than 24% wanting a referendum next year and less than 31% wanting one in the next five years. They could hardly be more clear.

And yet, astonishingly, the SNP’S reaction to the local election results were that they show support for a second referendum and the case was cast iron. Has nationalist delusion and wishful thinking entirely taken over from reality? Do they believe the naked emperor is fully clothed? It would certainly appear so.

Alexander Mckay, Edinburgh.