Letter: Unfair on SNP
The state of Scottish political commentary reflects that of Scottish politics: both would gar ye greet.
The SNP, in its first term in office, has proved more capable, energetic, enterprising and successful than Labour in the two preceding terms; that is not saying much, but on any possible showing, it is a fact.
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Hide AdYet columnists write as if it were not only inevitable but desirable that Labour, without having done the slightest thing to deserve it, should be returned to power this year, thus condemning Scotland to four more years of uninspired and amateurish government by a bunch of political fifth-raters.
Derrick McClure
Rosehill Terrace
Aberdeen