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Tony Blair became Prime Minister after 18 years of Tory rule during which Scottish votes had no impact HAVE watched the three Scottish election special programmes by BBC Scotland, STV and Channel 4 News. They have all left me dismayed that the very simple, straightforward and factually correct concept of “vote Labour, get Tory” in Scotland has been pretty well pushed to the side. I’m aware it’s a Scottish election and not a UK one, but this principle will never go away. For those that are desperate for a more equal and just society, it should be at the forefront of their minds before choosing which party to vote for.
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Campaigners have been raising concerns about women s rights and the safety of puberty-blocking drugs given to children MY husband has voted SNP since he got the vote and I have for most of my life – we are both pensioners but I’m sorry to say for the very first time neither of us will vote SNP. The reason for this is the gender identity saga currently devouring the party – it seems it is not alright to give ice cream or custard to children but they can have all the chemicals their body needs to stop puberty and leave them with medical and psychological problems for the rest of their lives.
The Greens are much better placed than Alba to work with the SNP thenational.scot - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thenational.scot Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
I DIDN’T watch the debate but was surprised to read that Willie Rennie was referring to the poisonous debate, brutal argument, open wounds etc (Willie Rennie was the most forceful voice for the Union at the leaders’ debate, thenational.scot, April 14). Why is Willie badmouthing Scotland in public and creating such a nasty image of our country? To talk in public about open wounds is unmitigated guff. My memories of the 2014 referendum are all positive ones. I remember many debates and some of them quite vigorous, but never poisonous or brutal. Quite a few of the people amongst my friends, work colleagues and family who voted No in 2014 are now very much for independence, but either way none of their political choices has had any effect on our friendship or personal feelings towards each other.