Life goes on

What exactly is the rationale behind Scottish independence? Is it really the case that the SNP believes that Scotland’s economy would flourish if only it could escape English shackles? That is hardly a new argument. The truth is, there is absolutely no logic in the dissolution of the UK. We only have to ask ourselves how well Holyrood would be coping during this horrendous viral epidemic without the massive inputs of Sterling from the Westminster Exchequer. I am sure that we all know the answer to that question.

And furthermore, which of the factions of the SNP is going to decide on its future policies? Will a Salmond/cherry challenge emerge following the intrigue of the Alex Salmond criminal trial at the High Court in Edinburgh? We understand that the former leader of the SNP at Westminster, Angus Robertson, might be a candidate at the 2021 Holyrood Election in Edinburgh Central constituency? But it also seems that a Cherry challenge for the seat is on the cards.

Perhaps someone should try to persuade Ruth Davidson to stay on for a while to cock a snoot at any such SNP factional argument?

Whatever the result of any such factional squabble, the SNP must be reminded that its current position at Holyrood is that of a minority administration. They simply have no clout without the largely unelceted Greens.

And if, after the recent debacle following the recent High Court case, battle lines are being drawn, then I am sure

the SNP will most probably self-destruct.

Hopefully we will see an effective solution to the dangers posed to us all by the coronavirus, followed by the defeat of the SNP in the 2021 Scottish Parliamentary Elections.

ROBERT IG SCOTT Northfield Ceres, Fife