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The National
01-07-2025
- Politics
- The National
Media furore about Glastonbury protests points to a disconnect
The slavish UK following the Israeli government line on Middle Eastern questions suggests that some of the USA's finance to Israel is being redirected to UK political parties, contrary to the views of ordinary people. READ MORE: End 'deadly' Gaza aid scheme after 400 Palestinians killed, NGOs say Most people I know support Israel's right to exist but do not approve of its expansion to re-create the biblical Israel as destroyed by Rome, as is the policy of the current government there. After all, where I live was once under Roman rule, and not many of us fancy being run from Italy today. Perhaps those of a Biblical disposition should concentrate on the New Testament rather than the old version. Drew Reid Falkirk
The National
24-06-2025
- Politics
- The National
SNP have largely ignored ideas from supporters and ordinary members
Over the years, policy has been decided top-down and the views of supporters and ordinary members largely ignored. Organisations such as Business for Scotland and Common Weal, for example, have put well-thought-out proposals forward to no avail. READ MORE: Ex-Unionist party leader backs Scottish independence referendum It seems that if an idea is not from those surrounding the leadership it won't be considered. No change in approach contemplated, we'll just ask politely of those nice people in Westminster once more. They'll get bored and relent to be off with us and the nuisance we are to them. Independence supporters are getting tired of this approach by the SNP and no longer see the point in voting for them and their inaction on independence. Mitigation of Westminster's policy ills is fine, but when will we have control of our own affairs? The current SNP's answer of 'sometime, maybe ' does not spur interest in voting, never mind campaigning. Drew Reid Falkirk
