There have been many problems for Humza Yousaf to deal with of late, leading to talk of a succession plan being discussed among SNP politicians as speculation over his leadership grew.
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Yesterday, one of our readers accused the party of engaging in a “blame game which fostered hatred, anger and division to split our country, families and communities”.
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Today, however, a correspondent mounts a spirited defence of the party's record.
Ruth Marr of Stirling writes:
"Douglas Cowe would have us believe that 'the SNP is imploding' and blames it for fostering 'hatred, anger and division'. Frankly, it would be hard to beat the bile which pours from Mr Cowe's letter.
"I am proud of the policies, rooted in social justice, of the Scottish Government, including the baby boxes, the Scottish Child Payment, more than 118,000 affordable homes delivered, no over-the-counter charges for prescriptions and Scottish students not charged for university tuition. Prestwick Airport saved and ScotRail in public hands. Yes, there have been mistakes and challenges to be faced; there is no perfect government anywhere in the world. But while it may be a bitter pill for unionists to swallow, my own experience and that of colleagues and friends is that voters are welcoming the SNP and their positive policies on doorsteps across Scotland."
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