NEWS that the proposed opt out bill over organ donation was defeated by three votes sparked some debate.

WHAT an embarrassment the SNP have been with their childlike behaviour in this vote.

Those who voted against because they did not like the Labour MP should hang their heads in shame.

Les Trueman, Glasgow, by email

RESPONDING to the junior doctors strike ...

IT is time for junior doctors to take their gloves off in their fight against the Health Secretary.

Whilst a long term strike might be considered to contravene the Hippocratic Oath, surely nobody could find fault with medics who simply refused to accept the new contract and resigned from their posts?

Of course they would then be at liberty to register with temporary agencies to work at at whatever was the going rate.

This would doubtless be more expensive for the NHS than simply settling with the BMA, but I cannot see any government allowing hospitals to close when there was a ready supply of suitable doctors available in the free market.

John Douglas, by email

NEIL Findlay shouted ‘liar’ at Nicola Sturgeon during a Holyrood debate on Thursday.

He wasn’t man enough to own up at the time and had to be dragged from his hiding hole.

Why does this Labour party show so much hatred for anything or anyone who thinks Scottish maybe Scotland would be better off with the English Labour party?

I don’t support their policies but their behaviour is a lot more acceptable than Scottish Labours rag tag and bobtail mob.

John Devlin, posted online

WHAT a hero of the working class !

Didn’t even own up when asked to by the presiding officer.

Francis John, posted online

MANY members of the general public would have shouted the very same word.

Even the farming industry in Scotland can now see the SNP for what they are.

Sherbie Smith, posted online

COUNCIL to fly Irish Tricolour for Easter 1916 anniversary despite backlash fears

IT is not the flag per se that offends but the commemoration of the type of brutal conflict that the UK and Ireland have long since largely left behind them.

Surely each country is entitled to take a different view of history, and should feel free to celebrate an anniversary of whatever historic event they choose. But keeping celebrations of any controversial events within their own borders would be more sensible. At least on an official level.

Allan MacLeod, posted online