Henry Hill: SNP on ‘brink of civil war’ over second independence referendum

Also: latest Life and Times survey finds no surge in support for separation in Northern Ireland; and Ian Duncan joins the Government amidst controversy.

Battleground Seats 2) Scotland

Continuing our ConservativeHome series on the key contests in each region or nation.

Lee Scott back for Ilford North. Vicky Ford in final Chelmsford three. Tatton finalists named. The latest candidate selections and shortlists.

Plus: shortlists for Middlesbrough South and Wakefield; and, new selections and nominations in key target seats across the country.

Scottish Tory candidate selections proceed apace using fast-track rules

John Lamont selected to fight Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, as a poll puts Davidson’s team on course to win as many as 12 seats.

The Scottish Conservatives should not have had to abandon an event for lack of police protection

First Manchester, now Largs: the Tories have called off their West of Scotland conference after being warned they’d need expensive private security.