Readers' letters: Sturgeon might be an unwelcome guest in the United States & More News Here

After Donald Trump’s supporters tried to disregard democracy and overthrow their reputable authorities, congressmen and girls will be very cautious of entertaining the First Minister of a devolved a part of their staunchest ally advocating breaking apart the UK solely a handful of years after being informed in no unsure phrases that Scots wish to stay British.

The Americans may even be very apprehensive that she is advocating the elimination of the UK’s nuclear deterrent. Americans know that it’s the nuclear deterrent which retains Putin’s Russia at bay. It has assured Europe’s freedom for over half a century. Ukraine was invaded as a result of it relinquished its personal deterrent.

Of course, anybody can journey out of the UK and communicate to whoever they want, so long as it’s not past their remit. However, Nicola Sturgeon intends to breach that remit as Scotland’s First Minister, so I’m hopeful that the Government will ask her, or her social gathering to reimburse the Treasury for squandering hundreds of thousands of kilos which might in any other case have been spent on Scottish nurses, or medical doctors, on Scottish meals banks, and even on the potholes which cowl Scotland’s roads.

Andrew HN Gray, Edinburgh

Magical pondering at coronary heart of presidency

The authorities claims that its technique of facilitating development is the important method of coping with the value of residing disaster.

This is magical ideological pondering: simply encourage oil firms to speculate in inexperienced initiatives by giving windfall taxes a bodyswerve and personal enterprise will rework the financial system.

But does the UK encourage inward funding? No! Leaving the EU has been an obstacle to investing as commerce has fallen.

Instability additionally discourages funding. Inflation is a big power for instability. Can a charges hike cut back it? Not with the pound dropping worth (as that makes imports costlier). Can the risk of a commerce battle with the EU assist? Certainly not.

Government must spend huge on levelling up, not tinker with it. And residing requirements want defending as well-off shoppers encourage development. Progressive taxation can assist cut back inflation, and having a beneficiant immigration coverage can enhance the workforce at a time when the lack of sure employees is inflicting issues.

Labour proper to keep away from SNP coalition

Anas Sarwar is completely proper to substantiate Labour won’t be in coalition with the SNP. The final 5 years have been disastrous for the metropolis of Edinburgh with the SNP dominating and no correct budgeting for highway or avenue repairs.

Not solely the outskirts, however the centre of our metropolis is a shame. For instance, Frederick Street, which is a whole hazard to traverse on foot, by no means thoughts by cycle or automotive.

To reduce off George Street from buses which many depend on, and take away disabled parking is to disregard the majority of the inhabitants of Edinburgh.The ratepayers of Edinburgh deserve a extra democratic metropolis council which takes into consideration the views of all.

Elizabeth Marshall, Edinburgh

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