Craig Hoy: We must be ready – the Scottish Nationalists certainly will be

With Holyrood elections probably a year away now, Conservatives north of the border need to be prepared for when the campaign starts.

Craig Hoy: The middle ground is where elections are won and lost in Scotland

Davidson has parked the Conservatives there – and the emergence of the Independent Group opens up new opportunities.

Craig Hoy: The SNP’s high-tax agenda could give the Scottish Tories an opening

But there are dangers that a future push for fiscal responsibility could be mischaracterised as ‘Conservative cuts’.

Craig Hoy: Stop demanding the law-abiding simply learn to live with anti-social behaviour

Too many lives are marred by the unrestrained destructive behaviour of a minority. The poorest and most vulnerable suffer the most.

Craig Hoy: In the wake of the SNP’s conference, here’s how we Conservatives can beat them

Electoral success rests on more than just making the case for the Union – and Davidson and the new breed of bright Scots Tories get this fact.