‘Get Brexit done’ sloganeering implies that returning a Conservative majority would end the turmoil, uncertainty and antagonism of the last three and a half years.

In reality, Boris Johnson’s deal would trigger a decade of turmoil, uncertainty and antagonism, with every chance that 2020 ends with another ‘no deal’ cliffhanger.

Every mainstream economic forecaster says that Brexit will damage the UK economy; the Government dares not produce figures on quite how much.

The only way to avoid the instability and widening social inequality that Brexit would bring, is by ensuring that Boris Johnson does not get a majority.

This means voting tactically for the Remain candidate with the best chance of winning (SNP, Green, LibDem, or a Labour Remainer).

If that is the SNP, it may be a stretch for Remainers – especially pro-EU Conservatives, who oppose Scottish independence, fearing their vote will be interpreted as being in favour of independence.

But this view is misplaced; independence could only be decided by a separate referendum that could happen only after a second EU referendum which, in itself, would change the political landscape.

In this election, we are asking voters to set aside their views on independence and vote to stop Brexit.

We represent local, cross-party, pro-EU groups across Scotland that bridge the Yes-No divide on independence – because we all put securing our place in Europe first.

We urge voters to think tactically and vote for the strongest Remain candidate so the people can decide whether they want the Brexit on offer.

Gill Bird, Highlands4Europe

Victoria Lee, Stirling4Europe

Susannah Rae, Perth4Europe

John Purvis, Fife4Europe

Kirsty Law, Inverclyde4Europe

Fiona Wishlade, GlasgowLovesEU

Morag Williamson,

Edinburgh4Europe

Tony Martin, EastLothian4Europe, Pensioners4EU

David Roulston, SWScotland4Europe

Teo Benea, Our Future Our Choice Edinburgh

Laura McPherson-Ziegler, Our Future Our Choice Glasgow

Joe Meighan/Rebecca Coleman, Our Future Our Choice Scotland

David Clarke, European Movement in Scotland

The recent spate of anti-SNP correspondence keeps up the myth about Scotland being unable to govern itself.

Do these people have such low considerations of their fellow citizens? Many small and medium- sized countries around the world somehow manage to govern themselves and provide a reasonable quality of life for their citizens.

What is it about some folk in this country that makes them feel so inferior that they need another nation to help govern them?

Also, they need to consider that an independent Scotland does not equate to an SNP government.

The people themselves would determine the Government through a Scottish General Election.

M A

Glasgow

In the 80s there was a sheriff at Glasgow Sheriff Court known by all as Santa Claus because of his lenient sentences.

I see he has been replaced by Sheriff Ian Fleming.

How can a sex attacker be punished by being ordered to do 150 hours of unpaid work (Glasgow Times, December 5)?

What if his unpaid work happens to be in a female environment?

I wonder how his victim feels about Scottish justice!

L J T

Glasgow