Saying it’s to make way for fresh blood assumes a level of intelligence only a fraction up from goldfish in the public they’re supposed to be serving.

If the public wants fresh blood, the people will vote for fresh blood. We shouldn’t be made to fork out our hard-earned tax cash on this nonsense.

Let’s hear from our local councillors if they think this is a good idea, so we, their long-suffering constituents, can decide what action to take at the ballot box.

Inverg’s threat never to vote at a local election again is self-defeating.

The only way to stand up to this legalised robbery is to give the people who agree with it a hefty kick into the political wilderness at the next election. — Over-Taxed and Angry, Dundee.

But what is the curious handle-cum-rail attached to the outside of the upper deck? I hope “standing room only” doesn’t mean up on the roof. — Double Decker.

[Travel Dundee tells us the handle is a tree branch deflector to protect the buses from overhanging boughs.]

Last year I was a long-term patient for 14 weeks having contact with wards 5, 6, and 8, HDU, theatre staff, nursing staff, physiotherapists, radiographers, porters, cleaners, dieticians, pharmacists and many more.

How people can complain the way they do is beyond me. I can only say how professional all the staff I came into contact with were. — Dorothy Brown, Green Lane, Carnoustie.

HAVING RECENTLY spent almost two weeks in ward 18 at Ninewells Hospital, I cannot fault any part of my treatment, and that includes both the cleaning and the meals.

People should realise they have not booked into a five-star hotel.

They are in a busy hospital environment, where staff are run off their feet most of the time and doing their job to the best of their ability.

One night during my stay, the ward was so busy the nurses on duty did not even have time to go for a break until their shift was almost over.

The medical staff are dedicated, caring people who are hoping to make a difference to the NHS.

They should be applauded and praised not criticised and put down. — Doctors and Nurses Supporter.

Four more years, continuing the policies of the last four, will see this country embroiled in war after war, the target for disgruntled Islamic foes and a pariah amongst our closest neighbours in Europe.

For Tony Blair to hide behind the phrases “conviction politics” and “doing what he felt was right” is no longer acceptable.

Tony Blair’s job is to represent the voters and they are clearly saying enough. George Bush is no friend of ours. We have no quarrel with Islam and Scottish soldiers should not be cleaning up America’s mess.

Now is the time for Labour Party members, MSPs, MPs and councillors, to intervene on behalf of their constituents and topple Tony Blair. — Watchman.

You can tell an election is coming when the parties start taking an interest in pensioners' poverty.

We have the Lib-Dems pledging a citizens’ pension when you reach 75. I always thought you reached pensionable age for women at 60 and men at 65.

We have the Tory Party pledging a reform of pensions and pegging pensioner credit to the retail price index.

This is a party which destroyed the pension system in 1982 beyond repair. Crocodile tears indeed.

The latest proposal by the SNP does have some credit with the citizens’ pension of £106 when you reach the age of 65. Again, women are penalised as their official retirement age is 60, and this can only happen if the SNP gets a Bill through parliament.

Pensioners are more organised, have political clout, know how to use it and turn out in numbers at election times. So, political parties, start listening and give us dignity and respect. — Jack Stewart, Potterhill Flats, Perth.