Dugdale’s resignation is a boon to Corbyn, and perhaps Davidson too

The left will strengthen their position inside Labour, but may push more voters towards the more centrist, avowedly unionist Scottish Conservatives.

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.

In choosing Murphy, Scottish Labour opts to fight

His final pledge was to cancel Christmas to take the fight to the SNP – Jim Murphy could be the decisive change of course Scots Labour need.