Sir, – It cannot be coincidence that the Scotch Beef premium has disappeared and bookings for our holiday cottages from south of the border have all but dried up; the same thing happened in 2014 when English housewives deserted the Scottish brands.

Whether we are Yes-Leavers or No-Leavers or Yes-Remainers or No-Remainers surely we can all agree that the last thing our businesses need is another ‘neverendum’. Let us get Brexit out of the way and then have another referendum if we must, but can she not keep quiet about it until then?

Jamie Blackett

Arbigland

Dumfries