Henry Hill: Salmond quits the SNP and takes Scottish Government to court

Also: Government accused of ‘appeasing the IRA’ over Ulster veterans; Welsh Labour leadership hopefuls in data row; and DUP urge end to Stormont boycott.

The people and locally-elected politicians must decide. Bradley’s letter to Tory MPs on abortion in Northern Ireland. Full text.

“What is clear however is that even amongst proponents of reform there is currently no consensus on what that reform should entail.”

Twenty years on, the Belfast Agreement’s devolution model isn’t working

Evidence is mounting that the Assembly simply doesn’t – and perhaps can’t – deliver good government consistently. But the deal which founded it is treated as holy writ.

Why Northern Ireland’s talks collapsed. Sinn Fein’s red line was too green for the DUP.

Even if the DUP and Sinn Fein could persuade their communities to back the compromises necessary, they have not done so.

Henry Hill: Talk of direct rule as top civil servant redeploys to Northern Ireland

Also: May wades into Scottish flag row; Liberal Democrat accused of costing taxpayers thousands to prop up Jones; and DUP dismiss legal threat to £1 billion deal.

Henry Hill: Welsh Conservatives pile pressure on embattled First Minister

Hammond tries to lure Stormont back to its feet with yet more powers; Scots Tories highlight Budget role; and more.

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.

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: The dividends of May’s tough new Northern Irish position

The manifesto makes collapsing devolution far less tempting for Sinn Fein and could give unionists the confidence and breathing space to reform.

Ciaran Cadden: Northern Ireland needs voluntary coalitions to revive devolution

The general election may have put the latest crisis on hold, but the dominance of Stormont’s ‘big two’ will keep causing problems.

WATCH: Brokenshire reports failure of Ulster crisis talks

“It is extremely disappointing that an Executive has not been formed in Northern Ireland today. There will be widespread dismay across the community.”

There’s little evidence yet that Northern Ireland will leave the UK

Perhaps voters are waiting to see the outcome of the negotiations, or maybe the economic reality of Ulster’s reliance on Great Britain is key to swing voters.

Henry Hill: Foster fights for position after DUP’s disastrous election

Also: Davidson bullish as donors step forward to back pro-UK campaign; Plaid suspend AM over bullying claims; and the SNP abandon oil.

Brokenshire can only do so much to keep Stormont on its feet

The Northern Irish Secretary’s options are limited: the root of this crisis is personality rather than policy, and only the DUP can solve it.