BORIS Johnson did something useful on Thursday. He made a speech in Poland, which clearly sets out his approval for those living in Scotland to choose their own destiny.
I quote his words:”We won’t accept, Poland and the UK won’t accept, a world in which a powerful neighbour can bully or attack their neighbours. And we won’t accept it because we believe all people – no matter where they are born – have a right to live safely, choose who governs them and to decide what organisations they aspire to have membership of. Or, indeed, what bodies they want to cease being members of. And we will not compromise on that principle.”
I look forward to the appropriate action to follow the above words.
Donald MacKay
Crossford, Fife
JUST watched David Lammy interviewed on Channel 4 News. When asked about the situation in Ukraine he said: “We must support smaller nations when they are threatened by their larger neighbours.” Beyond satire.
Walter Barrie
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