Andy Maciver: Johnson must change the Scottish Conservatives’ policy on a second independence referendum

He will be the Prime Minister who will either lose Scotland, or kill nationalism. There is no longer any in-between option.

Andy Maciver: As Johnson’s leadership prospects improve, Scots Tories mull going it alone. Here’s why.

As their conference opens this weekend, they are pondering claims that his ratings north of the border are dismal – and how to respond.

Andy Maciver: The risk of the indyref myth

There is no natural majority for independence in Scotland. It will only happen if unionists keep getting it wrong.

Andy McIver: I’m sorry to bring more bad news, but Davidson won’t be heading to Westminster

Yes, she’s eyeing up a move. But it is not to Downing Street. It is to Bute House – the residence of the First Minister of Scotland.

Andy Maciver: Conservatives in Scotland are increasingly being hindered by their association with London

Privately, leading Scottish Tories are livid at the Carlisle Principle, Theresa May’s ‘abdication’ intervention and the rest of the rhetoric of the last week.