41 h. ago Readers’ letters: Politicians and lobbyists to blame for our ills, not pensioners

Tim Flinn (yesterday’s letters) asserts pensioners should hang their head in shame for ruining the world by successively voting in their own interest from a huge choice of two (three at most) parties.

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68 h. ago Mamdani heading to Puerto Rico for an annual conference of New York political insiders

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani is traveling to Puerto Rico for an annual summit that brings New York’s politicians and lobbyists to sunny San Juan for strategy meetings, workshops and boozy confabs

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68 h. ago Readers’ letters: Reeves should cut government spending, not increase taxes

A reader says the Chancellor must switch her focus away from tax increases which will stifle growth

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3 d. ago Readers’ letters: Our monarchy is the greatest possible global advert for the UK

Readers spring to the defence of the royal family following a call suggesting the monarchy is living on borrowed time

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4 d. ago Readers’ letters: Bill for new prison passes sentence on SNP waste

A reader says the rocketing bill for a new jail to replace Barlinnie is a shocking example of the SNP’s misuse of public money

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5 d. ago Readers' letters: Start preparing now for the end of the monarchy

The end of the monarchy would open up a host of great opportunities to a reformed Britain, a reader suggests

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6 d. ago Readers' letters: Treat causes of obesity before doling out weight

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8 d. ago Readers' Letters: Don't light up the sky with any standard of fireworks

Letting members of the public have access to fireworks is, well, just bad all round really, says reader

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1 week ago Readers' Letters: It doesn't take much to halt democracy in Scotland

The most advanced ways aren’t always the best, reader reminds MSPs

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1 week ago Readers' Letters: Expect disaster if SNP tries for a Scottish currency

Reader reacts to reports of SNP’s ‘secret’ plans for a Scottish currency

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1 week ago Readers' Letters: SNP lets Scotland down by going back on fireworks ban

The Scottish Government’s promise to crack down on fireworks proved a damp squib, says reader

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1 week ago Readers’ Letters: Courts crunch another  example of Scottish Government incompetence

Reader isn’t surprised by the massive backlog in Scotland’s courts

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2 w. ago Readers' Letter: Let's keep Scotland's schools open all year long

Let’s get more flexible with the concept of school holidays, says reader

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2 w. ago Readers' Letters: Anyone calling for IndyRef2 should look at Brexit disaster

Reader foresees buyer’s remorse if Scotland ever goes independent

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2 w. ago Readers' Letters: Forget Prince Andrew and sort Scotland's many problems

SNP big gun should point his energy at the right targets, says reader

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2 w. ago Readers’ letters: Scottish Greens are right – it’s time to legalise drugs

A reader says the Scottish Greens’ new policy supporting the legalisation and regulations of drugs is the way forward

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2 w. ago Readers' Letters: Scottish Government must clear 'back door' of hospitals

The latest news about Scottish NHS crisis dismays readers

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3 w. ago Readers' Letters: Pensions would not suffer in an independent Scotland

Don’t worry about your pension if Scotland ever leaves the UK, says reader

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3 w. ago Readers’ letters: Time to challenge the VAT on private school fees narrative

The impact on the state sector from adding VAT to private school fees has been massively overstated, a reader suggests

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3 w. ago Readers’ letters: Calling Donald Trump – the UK needs your help

A reader suggests the US President could take some time out to get to grips with seemingly intractable problems here

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