The referendum is a truly national political event, and how the Home Nations vote will shape not only the outcome on the night but its impact on the UK afterwards.
As the referendum vote looms, Corbyn’s party is caught on immigration in a trap of its own devising.
When the SNP had a majority they could push through bad laws like this – but now, as a minority administration, they must learn to listen.
The contest is also posing acute problems for the Scottish National Party, which is attempting to face both ways.
The referendum takes place a month today. We’re hearing a lot about the risks of going. We should hear more about the risks of staying.
Also: Villiers dismisses Sinn Fein call for border poll; Labour and Plaid strike deal to re-select Jones as First Minister; ex-SNP minister claims Lockerbie bomber release was bid for powers; and more.
Local autonomy is the recipe for a successful campaign.
A further graft from the remnants of Labour and the LibDems might be the best way of preserving the Union and providing an alternative government to the SNP.
Also: Welsh Conservatives lack ‘appetite’ for leadership change; a bad night for nationalism in Northern Ireland, Neil Hamilton wins leadership of UKIP AMs; and more.
The Union needs ‘British politics’, a badly weakened concept. Ruth Davidson must keep her party British, as well as Scottish.
Our strategy was crucial to success. But last Thursday was just the beginning.
The SNP cannot now claim, having failed to win a majority at Holyrood, to have a clear mandate for constitutional change.
Plus: Obama: so that went well, then. Scotland: will it go well for Davidson? Wales – it may go well for Neil Hamilton (remember him).
Also: Dugdale claims Tories are pouring ‘petrol’ on Union; Davies fights back amidst poor polls for Welsh Conservatives; Villiers clashes with Dublin; and more.
“If we’re going to balls our country up let’s do it ourselves, not let somebody else do it.”