36 h. ago Readers’ letters: Scottish Government's reaction to Gers figures stretches credulity

A reader criticises the SNP for blaming the UK Government for Scotland’s soaring public spending deficit

Politics

60 h. ago Readers' letters: Calling Nicola Sturgeon 'divisive' is Orwellian revisionism

A reader takes issue with critics describing the ex-first minister as a ‘divisive’ figure

Politics

4 d. ago Nicola Sturgeon says the late Queen asked for 'gossip' about Alex Salmond sex claims

In her memoir called Frankly, Nicola Sturgeon candidly lifts the lid on the highs and lows of her time in office, and talks about Queen Elizabeth II, who reigned for 70 years

Politics

4 d. ago Readers' letters: Upgrade Edinburgh City Bypass before building a second tram line

A reader says an upgrade to the Edinburgh City Bypass should be prioritised ahead of a second tram line for the capital

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4 d. ago Readers' letters: Qualification questions in Scotland's education ‘data desert’?

I am sure that most of us would accept that, as a sampling exercise, the PISA ratings for reading, mathematics and science may be more approximate than exact. That said, the figures for Scottish pupils have declined pretty steadily since the first such exercise in 2000. This is a very touchy point with Scottish nationalists, especially when it can be shown that English schools are scoring better than Scottish schools, as was the case in the latest PISA results in 2022.

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6 d. ago Euan McColm: Nicola Sturgeon's memoir can't gloss over her divisive legacy

More coy than frank, the former First Minister’s ‘tell-all’ book does no such thing

Politics

7 d. ago Readers' letters: Israel's war in Gaza is not and act of 'self

A reader says it’s ludicrous to sugest Israel’s actions in Gaza are defensive or a proportionate response to Hamas’s terrorism

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8 d. ago Readers' letters: Give the Fringe's favourite uncle the freedom of the city

A reader says it’s high time the founder of the Free Fringe got official recognition

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9 d. ago Readers' Letters: Bridge the attainment gap with pipe bands in schools

A reader supports calls for the formation of pipe bands in schools to boost academic performance

Culture

1 week ago Readers' letters: We must not return to the days of Mary Whitehouse

A reader says freedom of expression should be defended, even if it might offend some people

Events

1 week ago Readers' Letters: Here's how John Swinney can dig himself out of a hole

A reader has thoughts on how John Swinney can help himself, and Scotland

Politics

3 w. ago Readers' Letters: Sack NHS Fife Board in wake of Sandy Peggie case

So far as the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal goes, NHS Fife keeps digging deeper, says reader

Politics

4 w. ago Readers' letters: Lower the voting age, but make sure all votes count

Readers have differing opinions over Labour’s changes to electoral law, such as reducing the voting age to 16

Politics

4 w. ago Readers' Letters: Give Edinburgh's Adam Smith statue the Winston Churchill treatment

A reader says the memorial to one of Scotland’s most fa mous sons should be given an overdue clean-up

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