In the bag…

The plastic bag charge is set to rise to 10p and be extended to every shop, according to reports. Theresa May is expected to announce the changes as part of plans to tackle plastic pollution.

Excellent news, and I hope the Scottish Government follow the UK’S lead on this. All the people moaning about it just need to be more organised and remember to take their own reusable bag. plastic waste in the oceans come from just 10 African and Asian rivers, plastic pollution is not caused by the western consumers.

Tom Jones A number of Philippines cities outlawed plastic bags. They disappeared overnight, no fuss, no muss.

Bob Roberts Will they soon be charging for goods packaged in plastic like dog food or cat litter?

Joan Simpson where I could continue in the line of work I was in, ie electrical. That ruled out Scottish regiments, as they specialised in squarebashing. Apart from that I did not have the legs that suited a kilt.

Joe Smith

Too much frontline tours, not enough pay and pension no longer great = recruitment and retention crisis.

Reality Checker

Soldiers were sent to Iraq without desert boots or sunglasses. They also had to conduct patrols in thinskinned Land Rovers, as a result of which many were killed or maimed. Maybe that has something to