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© DC Thomson Sir, – Surely it is evident to all that the rail transport infrastructure in Scotland is needing significant assessment and improvement to protect it from the increased risk of landslips caused by rainfall. The tragic landslip at Carmont, south of Stonehaven, the recent event again close to Carmont, where a bridge parapet collapsed, and a landslip near Tain are indicators action is needed. Network Rail admitted they did not have the resources to apply solutions to all similar railway cuttings, which may be affected by high rainfalls. Network Rail is a UK-wide operation and fun...

© DC Thomson A worker looks out over the yard at BiFab in Methil. Sir, – Since the nationalisation of Prestwick in 2013 the Scottish Government has spent millions on an airport with no flights and, last year, the purchase of a shipyard with no orders – except for those that drove it to bankruptcy. According to a parliamentary committee, Nicola Sturgeon’s government oversaw a “catastrophic failure” in the building of two new ferries and should be investigated by Audit Scotland. The cost of constructing these has risen from £97 million to £200 and the final cost could be £296m. Ac...

Break the shackles even without a deal Sir, – Unquestionably Brussels has both a disdain and a fear of Britain, a position that has been displayed throughout the so-called Brexit negotiations. The disdain is alike to a parent who witnesses a child disobeying an order and seeks to impose punishments against their viewed misdemeanour. The fear element is contained in the fact that if Britain is allowed unfettered sovereignty then we might steal a march in establishing trade deals with other nations to the perceived detriment of the EU bloc. These are the principal reasons why the negotiations...