The Scottish Government’s Boiler Scrappage Scheme was an absolute farce (4,600 boiler cash vouchers go in 36 hours, May 27).

Why was the cash handed out on a first come, first served basis? Surely when dealing with public money it would have made more sense, and been fairer, to target the money towards those who needed it most.

At the moment, for all we know, the cash – our money – could have gone to millionaires and wealthy families who could well afford to replace their old boilers without a bung from the Scottish Government.

And, more to the point, why were there 125,000 vouchers available in England when Scotland – with its colder climate – was allocated only 4,600? Answers please!

Peter Gillies, Mosspark

I’ve got a name for jumped up Trump

Watching Donald Trump on the BBC news the other night you’d think there was visiting royalty in Scotland rather than an pompous multi-millionaire.

And as to his plan to rename the Menie dunes the Great Dunes of Scotland, what cheek! Who died and made him king?

For the record, Trump is just another businessman intent on despoiling the natural beauty of Scotland’s wild lands for his own personal profit and the pleasure of a few wealthy golfers.

He’s not the Messiah, he’s just a big mouth with an even bigger chequebook.

Gordon Henderson, Paisley

City will be the loser in ‘casino wars’

The only winners in Glasgow’s ‘casino wars’ (Evening Times, May 28) will be the club owners.

In a time of recession, just where do they think their punters will find their gambling cash?

I suspect more families will find themselves in dire straits while dad spends the leccy, rent or mortgage money on lining these guys’ pockets.

I hope the council’s licensing committee realise that six casinos in a city the size of Glasgow is probably about four too many. Or do they think they can get Glasgow out of its financial hole by betting our council tax cash on the turn of a card?

Joan Cairnie, Via e-mail

Fighting 51st were real Dunkirk heroes

I was disappointed while watching the BBC’s coverage last week of the 70th anniversary of the Dunkirk evacuation to hear constant references to ‘English’ soldiers, and the ‘English’ army.

Someone should have reminded the little Englanders at the Beeb of the bravery and self sacrifice of the men of the 51st Highland Division, many of whom gave their lives and their freedom to protect the Allied evacuation from the Dunkirk beachhead.

Go to the nearby town of St Valéry-en-Caux and ask the French there if they know the difference between a Jock and Tommy and they will tell you that while the English regiments and the brass hats raced for the boats, the Jocks and their French allies stood and fought to the last.

Their bravery shouldn’t be forgotten.

Old Soldier, Mearnskirk

Strikers need to keep public support

I’ve got relatives over from the States at the moment but all my plans to show them the best of Glasgow have been thrown into turmoil by the strike at the city’s museums.

I wanted to take them to both the Burrell and the revamped Kelvingrove but we were out of luck.

If the strikers want to keep public support, surely it would make more sense to keep the attractions open but take no pay from Culture and Sport Glasgow.

Maggie Lennon, Via e-mail