READERS’ LETTERS: Lack of appetite to tackle drugs epidemic
Madam, – At last someone has had the honesty to call the scale of drug addiction and deaths in Britain, and Dundee in particular, an “epidemic”.
Readers’ letters
READERS’ LETTERS: Greater participation in democracy needed
Madam, – Over the last few days Boris Johnson has been talking a lot about democracy.
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.
READERS’ LETTERS: Hopelessness still clear in a city renewed
Madam, – It’s a city of contrasts, my city.
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”.
READERS’ LETTERS: Pillow talk suggests Stone of Destiny is fake
Madam, – It makes sense for the city of Perth to house the Stone of Destiny because this stone has an interesting history (Battle begins to bring Stone of Destiny to Perth, Courier, August 16).
READERS’ LETTERS: Stop moaning and start enjoying the V&A
Madam, – The V&A museum, and the rest of the £1 billion central development, has transformed what was previously a dump into one of the country’s most visited tourist destinations as well as one of the most beautiful waterfronts around.
READERS’ LETTERS: Major impact of grouse moor management
Madam, – I feel I must write in response to Mr Montgomery’s accusation (Glorious Twelfth has a rightful place, Courier, August 14) that the claims made by earlier contributors in relation to driven grouse shooting were disingenuous.
READERS’ LETTERS: New city bypass needed to boost economy
Madam, – The Monday Matters column by deputy editor Graham Huband is most interesting and timely (Is the Kingsway for another 100 years, Courier, July 22).