MORE HOUSING

THE news that Scotland’s children are still among the least healthy in Europe is a depressing reminder that our failure to address inequalities causes profound damage to the most vulnerable in our society. (Evening Times January 26)

This must act as a wakeup call for how we focus public policy priorities in Scotland today.

It is simply not right or acceptable that in 21st century Scotland a child’s likely health can too often be determined before they are born by looking at their postcode.

There is no single policy measure or solution to these complex problems but ensuring there is a good quality, affordable and safe home for everyone is a fundamental part of how we can begin to turn this situation around.

While the Scottish Government has committed to an ambitious housebuilding programme this must deliver genuinely affordable housing in the places that people need homes.

Ensuring a safe and affordable home for everyone must be at the heart of tackling child poverty in Scotland and reducing our health inequalities.

Alison Watson, deputy director, Shelter Scotland

FORGET INDYREF

THE decision of the Supreme Court not to allow the Scottish government to have a say in the triggering of Article 50 is a very important one.

Although Nicola Sturgeon has made it clear she does not want Scotland to leave the EU and appears to have an agenda to delay Brexit, she must now allow the UK government to get on with the job of triggering Article 50 and get negotiations underway.

However, it is unlikely she will ever show respect for the referendum result and will continue to use Brexit as an excuse for Scottish Independence.

Jason Findlay, Linnhead Drive, Glasgow

CLEAN COMMEND

READING about the new chippie in Shawlands that has been criticised for the amount of rubbish outside (Evening Times January 26), I commend the shop owner from not shirking from their responsibility to keep streets clean and not pass the buck to our under resources council street sweepers.

If only more shop owners did the same.

Jimmy Cheng, posted online

BLATANT GREED

READING about the plan to charge people for dropping off others at Glasgow airport (Evening Times January 25), this is nothing more than a way for the owners of to squeeze more from the people using the airport.

It is just blatant greed.

Francis John, posted online