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SIR – After many years in power the SNP has missed a huge opportunity by focusing so much time and attention on independence (“Yousaf resigns”, telegraph.co.uk, April 29). Had it improved the efficiency of the Scottish government, and the well-being of the Scottish people through better healthcare, education and infrastructure, it would have been well placed to make the case for its ultimate goal. Instead, however, it has done the exact opposite, increasing taxes and allowing services to get wor

SIR – The most telling aspect of the defection of Dr Dan Poulter – the former Tory minister who crossed the floor on Saturday to join the Labour Party, mere days before the country votes in local elections – is that it demonstrates that there is now no difference between the Conservative and Labour parties. His judgment that Labour may be more competent and committed to these socialist policies is undoubtedly correct, but it does not disguise the bald truth that the Tories have abandoned Conserv

SIR – Liz Truss (Comment, April 11), discussing the Cass report on gender identity, is right to call on the Government to adopt her private member’s Health and Equality Acts (Amendment) Bill, so shamefully filibustered by Labour MPs last month, and pass it into law before the coming general election.

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