I FOUND Tommy Sheppard’s article was such a refreshing breath of fresh air in the stifling atmosphere of the media’s sycophantic ravings (The £30 million question: Why are we paying? May 19).
I recall several years ago a viewers’ poll on Channel 4 showed that of all the areas of the Disunited Kingdom only Scotland supported the abolition of the monarchy. However, I am pessimistic that that will ever happen as the monarchy is an essential part of the Establishment.
Regarding the obscene cost of Saturday’s affair, I recall staying at a Helsingborg hotel.
When the porter was taking my luggage to my room, I noticed a man standing outside a room along the corridor.
The porter pointed out that the man was the security guard for the Swedish king who was staying overnight. It was a three-star hotel.
Neil M Shaw
Address supplied
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 The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.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