Like the Scots, the Welsh Conservatives face a once-in-a-generation strategic opportunity

Tacking towards the devocrat consensus and positioning for a pact with Plaid seems to be the preferred option, but it looks like a tactical cul-de-sac.

Henry Hill: May plays into Varadkar’s hands by getting the Belfast Agreement wrong

Also: Pro-UK think-tanks torpedoes SNP’s economic case for independence; Plaid suffers ‘major rift’ as MP savages Wood; and more.

Henry Hill: Welsh Tories investigate possible data breach over call for leadership ballot

Also: Foster attends Orange Order march in Scotland; pressure mounts on Wood as Plaid challengers break cover; Sturgeon forced to ditch new minister; and more.

Henry Hill: SNP’s PMQs stunt prevented the very debate they claimed to want

Also: Robinson calls for fixed-term border polls in Ulster; Wood sets departure date as leader of Plaid; and the architect of ‘The Vow’ comes out for Scottish independence.

Henry Hill: May stresses “absolute responsibility” to maintain the Union on Brexit tour

Also: Plaid leader refuses to support the Government over Salisbury; Foster suggests ‘shadow assembly’ for Northern Ireland; and more.

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: Sturgeon wishes that the SNP had a less nationalist name

Also: Unionists accuse Sinn Fein of ‘ploy’ over talks; prominent Cybernat arrested; Ulster court throws out gay marriage case; and more.

Battleground Seats 4) Wales

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

Matthew Ellery: Plaid Cymru is seeking to subvert the wish of the Welsh people for Brexit

It has also contradicted its stance that “laws which impact the people of Wales should be made in Wales”.

Henry Hill: May won’t address Ireland’s parliament ahead of the EU negotiation

Also: Rudd and Mundell rule out Scottish exceptions on single market and immigration; Welsh Labour team up with Plaid to fight for status quo; and more.

What do the Welsh Tories gain by backing Plaid?

Tory AMs – along with their new UKIP colleagues – risked electing a left-wing, separatist First Minister yesterday.

Henry Hill: Davidson puts homes at heart of Holyrood campaign

Also: Davies savages Plaid for “grubby” pact attempt; Scottish Labour back SNP in devolution confrontation; Momentum refuse Ulster branch; and more.

Henry Hill: Mundell praises biggest shift of powers since devolution

Also: Osborne attacked by Welsh Labour; Cameron rules out SNP EU demands; Villiers faces calls to quit if she backs Brexit; and more.

Henry Hill: Crabb attacks ‘messed up’ Welsh politics

Also: SNP under pressure over NHS decline; IRA crisis plagues Ulster parties; Unite to back ditching Trident at Scottish Labour conference; and more.

Henry Hill: Cameron rules out Scottish referendum rematch

Also: Scottish Labour fear far-left infiltration; Plaid debate fate of former leader; Welsh Labour criticise ‘toxic’ leadership race; and nationalists bid to rechristen Londonderry.