No time for referendums

SOMEWHERE in the wings, after the Covid virus protection programme proves successful, there will be buyers ready to snap up the many bargains from businesses that failed over the duration of the epidemic. I dread to think what hell many proprietors and staff have gone through during the epidemic and what their future will be in the aftermath. The UK will struggle with the fallout from both Covid and Brexit, so I think the last thing on

Scotland’s mind should be any thought of referendums.

SNP should not be counting chickens

THE wrangling in the SNP over indyref2 goes on and on (SNP members told to ‘keep the faith’ on independence, November 29). After a blatant episode of electioneering giveaways and rewards for some but not others, the SNP is ignoring the fact that the whole idea of Holyrood was that no one party could “take it over” the way the SNP is trying to do. Where is the democracy in this and where is all the money coming from for these SNP freebies unless via Westminster?

Transparency and fairness is required but this is a commodity in short supply from the current Scottish Government. Just ask teachers or those who used to work in hospitality. There are still a few months to go before the next Holyrood election and despite typical SNP bluster of a massive win it is not only not in the bag, it is very likely not to happen at all. You should never count your chickens before they are hatched.

Dr Gerald Edwards Glasgow