I AGREE 100% with Lesley Riddoch’s observations in Thursday’s National (Labour may have the UK election in the bag but Scotland is still up for grabs, Jun 6). According to the polls, Labour will not need Scottish seats to win the UK election.
I hope voters remember the SNP government has lifted 100,000 children out of poverty with the Scottish Child Payment while Labour won’t even abolish the two-child benefit cap. I have family members who were quite charmed with the baby box, I enjoy free bus travel and free prescriptions ... there are so many positives.
John Swinney and Stephen Flynn present themselves with an eloquence which makes me proud. I really hope the SNP do well and our boys enjoy great success at the Euros.
Jane Bullock
Inverness
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