Ron Meldrum (Green Party) forgets that the recent referendum in Scotland on the vote of independence was the same as the Remain or Leave the EU referendum in so much as it was stated as a “one vote only”.

In other words, no plans for a second. The people of Scotland voted to remain in the Union. Whether dear frustrated Ron (like the remainers) likes it or not he needs to man up and stop behaving like a whining child.

The gloom and doom merchants have seen today another record high (post Brexit vote) FTSE market growth. When we eventually leave this EU (as we will now) we will survive and be better for it.

If Scotland led by Madam Sturgeon somehow votes for independence then I forecast that many businesses will desert and head to England, Wales and Ireland.

Being out of our union will mean in time all the perks that the good people in Scotland enjoy will slowly but surely dry up and disappear into the sunset. Free education will go, prescriptions etc, etc, etc. Scotland will have to have their own currency.

Getting into the EU will take time (they have been told this) North Sea oil revenue is reducing year after year until eventually will stop. The people of Scotland are no idiots and know that it would be “suicide” to come out of the Union.

When Ron mentions free travel across Europe does he mean freedom of movement? He will still have to pay for transport etc. Thank God the British – after the Second World War ended – stuck together and got through the hardships. People like Ron would never have survived.

By the way, I have many Scottish friends who are dreading the thought of independence.

Pat Sketcher
Isle of Wight