Henry Hill: Jones under mounting pressure over claims of ‘toxic’ ministerial bullying culture

Also: Scottish Labour plunge into chaos again as interim leader resigns; Brokenshire threatens MLAs’ pay; MPs debate ‘indyref2’; and more.

Henry Hill: Scots Tories square up to May over the Withdrawal Bill

Also: Brokenshire challenges Brussels to find a ‘creative solution’ for Northern Ireland; Jones faces calls to quit after colleague’s apparent suicide; Salmond bids for control of anti-independence paper.

Ideas for the Budget 2) Andrew Lilico: How Hammond can create sovereign wealth funds to invest in housing

Plus: the official measure of inflation should be changed; student funding requires reform; and the Chancellor must prepare for No Deal.

Brokenshire’s hands-off approach to Northern Ireland is running out of road

If the Northern Irish Office is manifestly unwilling to move towards direct rule, it has no leverage against Ulster’s recalcitrant legislators.

Henry Hill: Brokenshire needs a plan for if the Ulster devolution talks fail

His toothless policy towards the Democratic Unionists and Sinn Fein has created an unsustainable democratic vacuum in Northern Ireland.

Provision for No Deal is in the Conservative manifesto. A vote against it would thus be one of confidence.

It follows that any Tory MP voting with Corbyn would thus be deprived of the whip, and ineligible to stand as a Party candidate in any election that followed.

Pro-Remain Cabinet Minister “wants Gove as Chancellor”

Though if May moves Philip Hammond, or seeks to, she is also likely to move Boris Johnson, or try to.

Henry Hill: SNP conference shows party’s divisions over independence strategy

Also: Brokenshire announces progress in Ulster devolution talks; Plaid Cymru break off compact with Labour; and Northern Irish Speaker accused of paramilitary links.

Henry Hill: Brokenshire urged to slash MLAs’ pay to get Stormont up and running

Also: Prison reform campaigner compares Wales to Australia; Foster praises May’s speech; Scottish Labour leadership challengers urge party to vote down Brexit deal.

Henry Hill: The public’s scepticism towards devolution is not reflected among their rulers

Also: DUP dig in their heels in Stormont dispute; and Scottish Labour leadership challenger credits Corbyn with party’s revival.

Henry Hill: May calls Ulster leaders to try to get Stormont up and running

Also: Scottish Tories offer to mediate with Holyrood as devolved governments try to block the Withdrawal Bill; and a loyalist paramilitary group bids to be legalised.

The battle of the bill committees is not an attack on the constitution

The Government is seeking recognition of its working majority in the Commons – and can only prevail if that majority exists.

If Stormont is to be overridden on gay marriage, it must be by Parliament

Ulster citizens deserve the same marriage rights as their fellow Britons. But a recent bid to secure them through the courts was wrong.

Britain, Ireland and Brexit. Bordering on talking past each other.

Ireland’s displeasure is understandable. But it could prove counter-productive – working against the free trade deal that would suit it as well as the UK.

Henry Hill: Jones criticises ‘regrettable’ change of tone on Brexit from Dublin

Also: Green MSP hits out at nationalist hardliners; cracks appear in DUP’s gay marriage position; and Northern Irish Labour officers resign over infiltration.