DO the headlines in the right-wing press make you angry or just sick? Following Tuesday night’s so-called debate, the red-tops couldn’t wait to say that Corbyn was jeered. No mention of the fact that both men were laughed at on several occasions. They also accused Corbyn of failing to answer Johnson seven times in respect of his stance on Brexit. In fact, Corbyn gave a perfectly acceptable response by saying he would give the electorate a proper choice of a beneficial Brexit deal or Remain, and would stand by the result.

Because the electorate were told a pack of lies in 2016 and given no idea of how leaving would affect them, this seems a reasonable path to take. Unfortunately, the far right are afraid to go down that route because their “oven-ready” deal would not stand scrutiny.

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Also, Johnson is still pretending that the UK will be a land of milk and honey when we achieve the non-existent Leave Bonus. One would think he’d be embarrassed to repeat that, especially when all the evidence points to a negative position.

Sadly, the questions asked by the audience demonstrated clearly the lack of trust in our current crop of Westminster politicians, particularly the Prime Minister.

Mike Underwood
Linlithgow

FOLLOWING an inconclusive TV debate the Tory, Labour and LibDem parties are now promising a confused or maybe bemused electorate the moon. This General Election (the third in four years) is becoming the most ludicrous ever.

These parties are willing to borrow countless billions to gain power as a broken UK sinks deeper into debt.

Furthermore the Tories have promised to plant 30 million trees by 2030, the LibDems 60 million while Labour are still in discussion. By the way, last year 22 million trees were planted by the SNP-led Scottish Government. Yet further billions will be spent on the supposedly independent nuclear deterrent and weapons of mass destruction to keep post-imperial Britain at the world’s top table.

The LibDems are promising to halt Brexit while refusing Scotland indyref 2, as their leader seeks to be Prime Minister! In fact there is not one leader of substance and honesty amongst any of the sad old Unionist parties.

These long Brexit years have made the UK the laughing stock of Europe and the world. Is it therefore any wonder that Scotland should wish to become a fully independent and prosperous small nation, unburdened by following USA misadventures abroad? In Scotland this General Election is about two issues: toxic Brexit and the right of Scotland to choose its own future.

Grant Frazer
Newtonmore

I HAVE to confess I was relieved to see the letter from L McGregor pointing out that Jackson Carlaw had stated that the “once-in-a-generation” statement was included in the referendum Section 30 order (Letters, November 20). This was such an egregious distortion of fact that I was beginning to wonder whether I had heard correctly.

I did contact The Nine to check, but needless to say, they haven’t responded. I also posted on Mr Carlaw’s Twitter and Facebook accounts. You won’t be astonished to hear that he hasn’t responded either.

However, I share L McGregor’s anger as there only two conclusions that can be drawn from this incident. Either Jackson Carlaw is hopelessly ignorant, or he is a devious and cynical charlatan. Either way, the more publicity this kind of dishonesty receives, the better.

Douglas Turner
Edinburgh

I VERY much share L McGregor’s anger and frustration at BBC presenters failing to pick up on the “once-in-a-generation/lifetime” distortions by Unionist politicians in interview after interview . S/he asks, “Why does every interviewer allow this blatant distortion of the truth to be used as propaganda without correction?”

I and others have written to The National with refutations and clarifications which more than counter all the repeated, tiresome assertions that Alex Salmond’s statement was some kind of promise or commitment, so it certainly shouldn’t be beyond the wit of interviewers and journalists to be able to challenge the Unionists on this in some way.

Perhaps one of the reasons they don’t is that, as far as I can see, SNP politicians generally fail to correct it themselves. There were a couple of clear examples of this last week – when Humza Yousaf appeared on Question Time and when Alyn Smith was one of the panellists on Radio 4’s Any Questions. On both occasions the “once-in-a-generation” distortion was aired, and allowed to pass unchallenged.

I feel even more frustrated with the SNP over this than I do with journalists and presenters – after all, if the party whose former leader made the statement isn’t picking up on the distortions of its significance, why should presenters/interviewers? The SNP should be countering this nonsense as a matter of course. The question is – why aren’t they doing so?

Mo Maclean
Glasgow

I THOUGHT exactly the same as Keith Mathieson (Letters, November 19) when I saw the sudden and unnecessary addition of red to Scotland’s national kit. The colour scheme of red, white and blue is not traditional to Scotland, and is of course associated with Unionism on these isles.

Personally, I would like to see a return to the Rosebery colours (golden yellow and salmon pink) for our national teams, if only because a change of colours may lead to a change in fortunes!

In 1900, when Scotland defeated England 4-1 wearing the Rosebery colours, Lord Rosebery said to Scotland’s captain Jacky Robertson, “I have never seen my colours so well sported since Ladas won the Derby!”.

Solomon Steinbett
Maryhill, Glasgow