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READERS’ LETTERS: Greater participation in democracy needed
Madam, – Over the last few days Boris Johnson has been talking a lot about democracy.
EVE MUIRHEAD: New season, slow play and McDiarmid memories
There isn’t long now until our season gets underway.
READERS’ LETTERS: Population growth is great problem of our age
Madam, – The recent statement by the United Nations that beef consumption should be reduced to prevent excess greenhouse gases, in particular methane, from entering the atmosphere is on the whole correct.
ALEX BELL: There is a desperate need for a new political party focused on life after ‘Yes’
The SNP is best understood as the IRP – the Independence Referendum Party.
READERS’ LETTERS: Hopelessness still clear in a city renewed
Madam, – It’s a city of contrasts, my city.
RAB DOUGLAS: Dundee will be working on a new deal for Finn Robertson
I would imagine Dundee are working on Finn Robertson’s new contract as we speak.
JENNY HJUL: IndyRef2 may need two-thirds majority to prove Scots really want independence
In an ideal world, there would be no more talk of nationalism, nationalist movements and other divisive, xenophobic, introspective crusades.
READERS’ LETTERS: Democracy as we know it will end this year
Madam, – What gives our representatives at Westminster and the first minister of Scotland the egotistical fantasy that they are not bound by the majority decision of the electorate?
READERS’ LETTERS: Key role for schools in tackling drugs crisis
Madam, – Your leader (Findings mean it is time for action, Courier, August, 17) quite rightly highlighted the appalling problems caused by drugs, but said drug abuse was “fuelled by poverty and inequality”.
Watch how much choc you eat, you might get die of beaties
Like many people, I am interested in current affairs. I always need to know the latest news. I enjoy opinions. To give me my daily “fix” I peruse news websites, take part in online discussions and read social media posts. This keeps me informed . . . and profoundly depresses me.
