I NOTE with interest the letter from Derek Miller (June 12 ) in which he raises various negative points about the leadership of First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

He highlights that former leader Alex Salmond advocated the "Arc of Prosperity" with Iceland and Ireland prior to the "crash" and also the Norwegian economic model which fell from favour due to the terrible scourge of having oil supplies but with low oil prices. On top of that he now criticises the current First Minister for attempting to change strategic economic direction in line with a European country with proven success - West Germany.

Contrary to the criticisms of Mr Miller I would have thought that a vital component in the qualities necessary to be a successful leader is the ability to move and change course and/or strategy in line with, developing economic circumstances which is exactly what Ms Sturgeon has done.

I note that at no stage in his letter did Mr Miller give any clue as to what economic path Scotland should follow, unless of course he would continue along the current path which has, over decades of Westminster control, left the United Kingdom in a continuing perilous financial state.

John S Milligan,

86 Irvine Road, Kilmarnock.