It is a bad sign both for the Government and devolution that the Greater Manchester Mayor has been able to run rings round Ministers.
In 2014 the rules were almost designed to maximise the independence vote. This time London must take the question much more seriously.
Plus: Macron has closed Paris at night. Merkel is pondering tougher restrictions. So don’t blame Johnson as though our situation were unique.
The First Minister has allowed cafés which serve alcohol to remain open. But restaurants and pubs who sell snacks must close.
The UK can and should achieve its ambitious emissions reductions targets. But it will only get there by making the most of all energy sources and technologies.
The first report of a new commission finds that disparities are just as apparent within regions, cities and towns as they are between them.
She has made a point of being ahead of Westminster when it comes to imposing new restrictions. But this only works if the measures are popular.
Growing anti-lockdown sentiment among northern Labour mayors and councils offer him new opportunities – and dangers.
That was the norm of the past ten years, in the form of Farage’s parties. There’s no reason to assume that a new challenger won’t emerge.
It is about time we had an honest conversation about segmenting the population, with more targeted protection for the elderly and vulnerable.
Johnson needs a Simon Milton figure in government. The move would be controversial, to put it mildly. But who else is there?
The volte-face that he is currently trying to manage in seeking to defend a Withdrawal Agreement that he opposed is farcical.
Furthermore, increasing global tensions make improving our defence capabilities essential.