Jonathan Werran: As recent local elections showed, the mayoral revolution has been a success. Now it must roll on.

The role of strong local leadership here cannot be underestimated in galvanizing place prosperity.

WATCH: Sturgeon criticises “lack of respect for Scottish democracy that this UK government has demonstrated over quite some time”

She says it would be “absurd and completely outrageous” if it challenged the Scottish parliament in court over legislation on another referendum.

WATCH: Scotland is allowed to leave the union through a legal referendum, says Gove

“Of course it [can leave]”, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster tells Marr.

WATCH: “We’re not going to go there” – Gove on whether legislation could pass for a second Scottish independence referendum

But he adds that he is “determined” to work with Sturgeon “in dealing with the immediate problems we face.”

Austen Morgan: Is Buckland letting the judges set the pace on reform?

A contest exists between traditional common lawyers, who believe the constitution exists (in their minds), and modernisers including myself.

Emily Carver: Covid has exposed the flaws in our education system. It’s time for a radical rethink.

It’s disgraceful that somewhere between 15 and 20 per cent of our young people may be “functionally illiterate” when they leave school.

Iain Dale: Forget the theories about Frost’s appointment. What does it mean for Gove?

Plus: If Sunak wishes to ingratiate himself with small business people, he should scrap the loan charge and IR35.

Vaccine passports for travel get the go ahead. But there will be concerns about where else they could be applied.

The Government’s messaging around this idea has been confusing to say the least.

Iain Dale: Johnson can say all the right words. But not in a way that people relate to, as Blair and Cameron could.

Plus: Sturgeon is ridiculous to criticise the PM’s trip to Scotland. And: Now’s not the time for a Coronavirus inquiry.

Why shouldn’t Tories use Parler?

The app was never about absolute free speech, but promoting conversations between different political groups.

Graham Allen: It’s time to review our democracy on a sustainable all-party basis

We must make it strong enough to transcend the complacency, elitism and populism that threaten its very existence.

Anthony Browne: Post-Brexit Britain. Now we’ve taken back control, here’s what we can do with our new powers.

From January 1, no longer will anyone be able to say: “you can’t – EU rules”. We have jumped from the passenger seat to the pilot seat. So what should we do?

The Government must ensure vaccine ID cards don’t become a “freedom passport”

Although they’re designed to remind people of the dates they got their jabs, it’s been hinted that they could be used in a similar way to the Test and Trace app.

Andrew Haldenby: The private sector has delivered in this crisis – creating the UK’s outstanding network of test centres

We have been so self-critical over NHS Test and Trace that we have failed to recognise an incredible public service achievement.

The Conservative Party Conference programme – and which ministers are up and down

It’s speeches for Sunak, Patel and Raab; interviews in different formats for Gove, Hancock and others; while others still are relegated to panels…