Also: NI Justice Minister denies handing Republican prisoners control of prison wing; and Welsh Assembly mulls 18 per cent pay rise.
Perhaps. But it’s hard to see where a significant Tory breakthrough is going to come from in time for next May.
Also: Welsh Labour return fire as Hunt and the Mail assault their NHS record; and the UUP propose electoral pact with the DUP.
Cameron and Jones face off over tax powers; Lib Dems try to write PR into English votes; and might we need Ulster Votes for Ulster Laws?
After a well-fought battle for a No vote, the question must be: what next?
The party’s spin doesn’t match up to the reality.
It’s as Unionists that they are enjoying a modest revival. And it’s as Unionists that they can seek to further it.
The way the referendum campaign was waged could inject new life into both the Scottish Conservatives and the separatists.
She has grown in stature, confidence and authority during the campaign – and should be widely deployed next May.
In Coldstream, on the border between Scotland and England, the leader of the Scottish Conservatives is confident that Salmond will not break up the UK.
The Party’s plan must be pressed on Labour & the LibDems. If Scotland votes No and the Prime Minister backs off it, the SNP will be back for a second push.
The Scottish Tory leader just demonstrated how she can be the perfect antidote to Salmond.
It was the Prime Minister who crossed Ruth Davidson’s original line in the sand, and said that more powers are necessary for the Scottish Parliament.
Labour’s timidity has left a space for Tory boldness. But will the Commission take it?
The two parties have already shown that it can be done, albeit on a smaller scale. It could be mutually beneficial for them both in future.