Scots Bolivar?

Far be it from me to contradict the Bank of America, which Joyce Mcmillan gleefully quotes (Scottish Perspective, 26 June). But if sterling is destined to become “an emerging nation” currency, it’s a fairly safe bet the money used in an “emerging nation” like her longed-for republic would have a strength similar to that of the Venezuelan Bolivar.

This latest offering again indicates deep-seated disdain for those opportunistic private enterprise scoundrels controlled (apparently) by Westminster. State ownership of firms is obviously far preferable, as the shining examples of Ferguson Marine and Prestwick Airport demonstrate. And wait for that promised publicowned not-for-profit “green” energy company from the Scottish Government!

The spirit of Red Clydeside lives on through Ms Mcmillan and her fellow separatists; don’t miss the next gripping instalment foretelling doom and destruction for Boris, Big Business and Brexit.

MARTIN O’GORMAN Littlejohn Road, Edinburgh

Holyrood and the assemblies in Wales and Ireland, as an office in each of these places would suffice. The Commons should be reduced to no more than 200 members chosen not from political parties but from the voters roll, as it has become obvious that it has been the volunteers who have kept us with a glimmer of hope and not the politicians.

How sleep comes naturally to politicians is beyond me, they should remember there are no pockets in a shroud.

MARGARET WALLACE Broomfield Avenue, Cumnock