THE procedures adopted by the UK Government for awarding PPE contracts constitute a major scandal (absolutely dwarfing the exposures regarding MPs’ expenses claims in 2009) and must be subject to an urgent and full investigation by an independent public enquiry.

I am writing to urge my fellow National readers to write to their local Tory MP where they have one – or to Douglas Ross/Alister Jack in their capacities as leader of the Scottish Tories/Scottish Secretary where they do not – to demand this.

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As I am sure we are all aware, billions of pounds of taxpayers’ cash have been squandered and we must not let the Prime Minister and his posh-boy Cabinet get away with this. Johnson, Gove and Rees-Mogg have been treating the Scottish Government, the SNP and the Scottish people in general with total contempt and disdain since they came to power last December. Now is our chance to take the fight to them by insisting they are held to account!

Alan Woodcock
Dundee