POLITICIANS of all parties, local and national, must put their political differences aside to deal with the latest jobs crisis.

POLITICIANS of all parties, local and national, must put their political differences aside to deal with the latest jobs crisis.

Their job is not to snipe at each other, but to ensure the impact on Glasgow and Kilmarnock is minimised.

Political point scoring is inappropriate when hundreds of people are worried about their future and staring at a dole queue.

Recent events mean the drinks industry, and shipbuilding, in Scotland face a difficult time and staff need all the help that politicians can offer.

The time for post mortems will come, but right now the priority must be looking after those who have been left stunned and shocked by the latest news.

C'mon Andy you can be a winner

ANDY Murray is proving to be the star of the summer with his performances at this year's Wimbledon.

It is marvellous to see a Scots sportsman competing with the best in the world and holding his own.

Murray is at the top of his game right now and is on the brink of reaching the pinnacle of his sport, a place in the Wimbledon final.

He now has a great chance to succeed where so many others have failed, and be the first British man in decades to reach the final.

It is not just the Centre Court crowd cheering him on.

The whole of Scotland is behind you Andy.