The B word

At the National Economic Forum in Edinburgh this morning, and all of the discussions were about Brexit. So much frustration in the room, so much uncertainty.

At the end, I was talking to a lovely man whom I initially thought was English, due his almost unaccentless voice. Turned out he was Dutch, but had lived happily in Scotland for 20 years. He said that he and his wife had been on holiday in York recently, and were speaking Dutch to each other. A man told them they should speak English in this country - so shocking! I had read about such things in the tabloids but hadn't really believed it. I'm pleased to say he felt much more welcome in Scotland.