WATCH: Sturgeon wants everyone to ‘stop obsessing’ about another independence referendum

The SNP leader wants instead to engage people in the ‘substantive arguments’ for breaking away from the UK.

Andy Maciver: The risk of the indyref myth

There is no natural majority for independence in Scotland. It will only happen if unionists keep getting it wrong.

Spain’s new leader owes his post to Catalan separatists – will he choose to appease them?

Pedro Sánchez’s quest for a ‘solution’ is doomed – there is no combination of concessions which would either satiate or weaken the nationalists.

Henry Hill: SNP blueprint for independence alienates left-wing supporters

Also: female Tories press the Prime Minister for action on Ulster abortion law; and Davies urges Party to unite over Brexit.

Henry Hill: New polls find no surge in support for Northern Ireland leaving the UK

Also: Davidson calls for ’emotion bonds’ of the Union to be strengthened; SNP face tough choices on independence ‘summer offensive’; and more.

Henry Hill: Showdown in Cardiff as Jones threatened Assembly with legal action

Also: Government to challenge devolved Brexit legislation in court; Dodds accuses Tusk of ‘bully-boy’ tactics over the border; and more.

Henry Hill: Stormont talks collapse as Foster joins calls for direct rule

Also: SNP’s deputy leadership contest reveals splits over Europe and ‘Indyref2’; and Jones demands ‘soft border’ between Irish and Welsh ports post-Brexit.

Iain Dale: What happened at the President’s Club was no worse than many women’s events

Plus: Vicious Cybernats. Bolton’s brass neck. Widdecombe’s ratings. Johnson’s death wish. And: the courage of my friend Tessa Jowell.

Brexit has busted the myth of the fragile Union

As 2017 draws to a close, the United Kingdom is in better shape than many of its supporters had dared to hope.

The case for a moratorium on Scottish independence

If part of the country can walk out on its responsibilities to the rest at any time, fundamental functions of the Union will cease to operate.

Brexit is now clearly bad news for separatists – will Remainers admit it?

This site was unusual in arguing before the vote that the SNP and Plaid needed the EU. Today it is received wisdom – so where are the recantations?

Henry Hill: Sturgeon plays for time with short pause to referendum demand

Also: Green candidate mounts legal challenge to Conservative/DUP deal; and Adams comes as close to admitting Brexit hasn’t sold unionists on breaking with Britain.

Henry Hill: SNP on ‘brink of civil war’ over second independence referendum

Also: latest Life and Times survey finds no surge in support for separation in Northern Ireland; and Ian Duncan joins the Government amidst controversy.

WATCH: Oil, fish, independence and Brexit – exploring the election in Scotland

The Guardian’s John Harris talks to voters across Scotland.

Political gravity looks to be catching up with the SNP

If the SNP do drop below 40 per cent of the vote, as a new poll suggests, the Prime Minister will be quite able to go on saying “not yet”.