LABOUR lost the General Election in Scotland because the SNP nicked their policies, according to a UK party report.

We reported how former Deputy Labour leader, Dame Margaret Beckett, sought to explain Labour’s defeat, when it was expected to be the largest party, and outlined a number of reasons for the result.

Here is what our readers thought:

Aye, so they did. The SNP maximised the support they knew was there from the referendum. Labour never did anything to regain the trust they lost by working alongside the Tories in the independence referendum. They relied too much on historical voting in Scotland. Since then all they've done is choose an unelectable UK leader and fight amongst themselves. Couldn't and still can't see the wood for the trees. Another election disaster looms for Labour.

Gerald Hope, posted online

Well it seems the Labour party continue to bury their heads in the sand. In the space of two sentences they accuse the SNP of supporting Tory policies and then of stealing the policies of the Labour party.

The Labour party are a mess .They are at war with each other and just lash out and make no sense at all.

Andy Simpson, posted online

WHAT a disgrace. The SFA want the taxpayers to fund face recognition cameras to help eliminate disruptive spectators. What next, taxpayers to pay for pub and club bouncers to eliminate drunken crowd trouble.

If the people running these organisation (and making money) cannot control their operations, then close them down.

Taxpayers are being asked to pay for more and more "unnecessary" projects that are essentially self made by those reaping he benefits. Taxpayers money should be to help the "needy" not the greedy.

FMK, East Kilbride, via email

TRAVELLING to work yesterday morning, I was faced with a cyclist overtaking and in the wrong lane.

As motorists we are always being told to look out for cyclists and give them room.

Well maybe the same should apply to cyclists. Should they not be looking out for motorists.

I know this debate will roll on and on, but they have to play their part as well. This letter might anger a few cyclists, but motorists have a right to speak up as well.

D Canning, South Side

I WAS reading the about the elderly woman who was left without care. I really feel for her and her family. If we can't give people a little bit of dignity in their later years, what can we do for them.

B Saunders, Glasgow