DOUGLAS is apparently not keeping up with events in Holyrood, as Liam Kerr already has a Tory-led opposition coalition up and running with the objective of keeping the debate about the Hate Crime Bill active in Holyrood right up to the May election (Douglas Ross slammed for ‘desperate’ coalition offer to Labour, November 21).
READ MORE: 'More chance of winning the lottery': SNP savages Douglas Ross on First Minister odds
According to media reports, Liam Kerr’s leaked message to Tory MSPs said the other opposition parties were becoming impatient at the lack of leadership from the Tories and were in danger of actually negotiating with the SNP to pass the bill, and it was important to keep this debate going as long as possible to harass the Scottish Government.
Apparently the Tories prefer to use Holyrood for the benefit of the London-based parties rather than making laws for the benefit of the people of Scotland.
John Jamieson
South Queensferry
Why are you making commenting on The National only available to subscribers?
We know there are thousands of National readers who want to debate, argue and go back and forth in the comments section of our stories. We’ve got the most informed readers in Scotland, asking each other the big questions about the future of our country.
Unfortunately, though, these important debates are being spoiled by a vocal minority of trolls who aren’t really interested in the issues, try to derail the conversations, register under fake names, and post vile abuse.
So that’s why we’ve decided to make the ability to comment only available to our paying subscribers. That way, all the trolls who post abuse on our website will have to pay if they want to join the debate – and risk a permanent ban from the account that they subscribe with.
The conversation will go back to what it should be about – people who care passionately about the issues, but disagree constructively on what we should do about them. Let’s get that debate started!
Callum Baird, Editor of The National
Comments: Our rules
We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.
Please report any comments that break our rules.
Read the rules hereLast Updated:
Report this comment Cancel