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#CURRENCYUNION

The head of the 2014 Scottish independence campaign, Dennis Canavan, says the plan to enter a currency union with the RUK was “disastrous” and left it a “hostage to fortune” when the UK government refused to back it.

@mscott7612 wrote: “And a better option would have been?”

@Cjuliasm tweeted: “I think the word ‘plan’ is overdignifying what was offered.”

@robthill added: “I said we should go for own currency outside EU.” Meanwhile ,@ Juantu81993858 said: “Prefer they announced Scotland will be keeping our Scots £ backed by our own Central Bank. No currency union and no more financing England’s debt.”

#JAYLAFFERTY

An Edinburgh comic’s gag about Brexit has made the front page of the New York Times. Comedian Jay Lafferty’s rant on the UK’S failure to deliver Brexit was broadcast on a BBC Scotland panel show and subsequently picked up by New York Times writer Roger Cohen.

@gjp1969 tweeted: “When it was on @bbcbreakthenews it got a huge laugh in our house but didn’t think they’d hear us in NYC.” @Bennhaidari tweeted: “Comedian Jay Lafferty sums up Brexit perfectly in under 40 seconds – she unpacks the most confusing week in Brexit so far, making it easy to understand for all of us.”

Graphic designer and fellow comedian Richard Hanrahan (@Thehitch) added: “I’ll add “Scottish Comedian” NY Times to the posters then.”

#MCINNES

There was no love lost during Sunday’s fiery Scottish Cup semi-final between Aberdeen and Celtic. With the Dons reduced to nine men and assistant Tony Docherty already sent to the stand, boss Derek Mcinnes was given his marching orders after appearing to react to sectarian abuse aimed at him from a section of the Hoops’ support. Celtic won the game 3-0 to book a May meeting with Hearts at Hampden.

@Paulqui05769420 wrote: “The guy lost the plot as did his players! Similar to Steven G – it starts from the manager!”

@scxttb added: “It’s a shocking advert for Scottish football.”

@kdmem14 tweeted: “It’ll be all Scott Brown’s fault no doubt.”