Dear David,

Allister Heath has recently written another article in the Telegraph entitled – Why Scotland’s dire economy is falling further behind the UK. It is well worth a read. For Sturgeon to get a motion through the Scottish Parliament to hold a Referendum, she will probably have to invoke the support of the Greens, as was done recently in order for the SNP to get their dire budget through. The point is that if the Green’s manifesto was to be enacted Scotland would be back in the 19^th century in short order. I find it difficult to believe that even Sturgeon would stoop so low to get a vote as important as the right to hold a Referendum to drag the country away from its successful resting place of 300 years. I would have thought that was political suicide.

David Fuller's view

Thanks for your latest update from Scotland, and I agree with your conclusion.  Here is Allister Heath’s article which you mention above: Why Scotland’s dire economy is falling further behind the UK.

Aggressive, narcissistic and destructive politicians such as Sturgeon have always been a political hazard.  Fortunately, in democracies we have opportunities to vote them out over time.  Sturgeon was sufficiently shrewd to survive longer than most and she had little opposition. Consequently, it may take a little longer before she resigns or you can vote her out.  However, I maintain that her popularity peaked early last year and will never recover. 

The SNP’s utopian socialism is now seen to have undermined Scotland’s economy. Ancient claims of England’s “yoke” are no longer credible and Scotland has been increasingly subsidised by the UK. Sturgeon’s credibility is now accelerating lower following her opportunist intervention in the Brexit process.

The answer to Scotland’s problems, in my opinion, is to get rid of Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP’s sole vision which is to break up the United Kingdom.  The people to do that are impressive Ruth Davidson, leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.  They won 31 seats last year and are the second largest party in Scotland, and closing on the Scottish National Party which has seen its once overwhelming lead shrink to 63 seats in the Scottish Parliament.   

 (See also: ‘Get back to the day job!’ Sturgeon’s independence threat ripped apart during heated FMQs)