AS a reader of The National I reserve my copy at my local store. A task simple enough if it was the Express, The Scotsman or the Scottish Daily Mail. But as it is a independence paper, on a daily basis I’m ridiculed by two ardent Unionist members of staff for buying such a paper.

I would repeat the language used but let’s just say the very sight of the paper gets under their skin. But also do words like freedom of choice, devolution, democracy and self-determination.

I will continue to purchase my copy of the National regardless of others’ political ideologies and beliefs. But knowing I’m also ruffling a few feathers into the bargain is in part its own reward. A complaint to the manager has been made.

Gavin Watts
Perth

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I HAD had to double check that I had collected my National yesterday and not a copy of the Sun or the Star. Surely your rather tasteless front page headline regarding the indy support by a “drag” star could have been toned down a bit and relegated to the inner pages?

Whilst recognising independence support is a “broad church”, the main headline should have referred to the easing of restrictions announced on Tuesday.

Once again I must declare no ill will against any individual who supports independence, but surely some more serious thinking is required when thinking of your “ banner” headlines.

Derek Attfield
Port Glasgow