Dugdale move
Being charitable, I suppose that this disgraceful and unexpected U-turn by Labour’s new Scottish leader might be construed as a naïve, panic-stricken attempt to prevent Labour’s annihilation at the forthcoming Holyrood elections.
I wonder, however, if Ms Dugdale has forgotten that a majority of the Scottish nation voted to reject independence only a year ago. Does she really want to betray the many Labour voters who campaigned tirelessly for a No vote?
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Hide AdIt would seem that needlessly and irresponsibly she is throwing in the towel as regards keeping the UK intact.
By so doing, she is likely to bring about even more Labour Party disunity and must be making SNP activists think that Christmas, this year, has really come early.
Sally Gordon-Walker
Caiystane Drive
Edinburgh