Henry Hill: After decades on the defensive, Westminster is finally gearing up to counter-attack the SNP

The Nationalists’ campaign has been so successful that leading pro-UK campaigners shy away from saying ‘Britain’. That isn’t sustainable.

Henry Hill: Having called for Swinney’s head, Ross refuses to back Williamson over A Level fiasco

Also: Welsh Government back SNP in fight over post-EU powers; SNP loyalist appointed to head ‘independent’ inquiry as party muzzles MSPs; and more.

Tom Harris: Scottish Labour’s continuing capitulation to nationalism reeks of political desperation

It seems to gaze upon the SNP’s seemingly unstoppable rise and conclude that Sturgeon’s party is doing something right.

Henry Hill: If Gove and Johnson want to save Britain, they’re going to have to use the word ‘Britain’

Also: Galloway shakes up Holyrood battle with new unionist alliance; DUP wracked by major rebellion over Stormont reform; and more.

Henry Hill: Labour’s new leader sets the party against Scottish independence… but toward federalist folly

By taking refuge once again in his party’s only idea, Starmer puts himself behind even Gordon Brown in his constitutional thinking.

My row with Gordon Brown. And what it taught me about the state of the Union.

At one point he even started firing questions back at me from the stage, putting paid to the moderators’ hopes of continuing the Q&A.

Henry Hill: Could the Welsh Conservatives go into coalition with Plaid next year?

Also: Carlaw and Johnson meet to discuss tweaks to the points-based immigration system; the SNP make trouble over the Irish Protocol; and more.

Henry Hill: Carlaw kicks off comprehensive policy review to take the fight to the SNP

Also: Plaid fined almost £30,000 for misreporting donations worth half a million pounds; Labour hopefuls sing from devolution’s tattered hymnal; and more.

Henry Hill: Carlaw sets out his stall as the Scottish Tory leadership contest begins

Also: Struggle to succeed Corbyn puts spotlight on Labour divisions over Scotland; and Jack has even more reasons to refuse Sturgeon’s referendum demands.

Henry Hill: What the election tells us about the Tory position in Wales and Scotland

The Party actually gained ground in both nations – but the Scots were overtaken by a Nationalist surge, whilst the Welsh were not.

Henry Hill: YouGov lowers its Tory expectations in Wales and Scotland – but other sources disagree

The Welsh Political Barometer, for example, forecasts a great night for the Conservatives. They can’t both be right.

Election Battlegrounds 11) Scotland

There are so many marginal seats here that a small shift either way could dramatically change the race – but at present, the SNP look on track for a good night.

Henry Hill: With a week to go, can the Welsh Conservatives recover their momentum?

Also: Labour candidates stage a desperate revolt against Corbyn’s pact with the SNP – but is it too little, too late?

Lord Ashcroft: What voters said in my latest focus groups, from three SNP targets

Aberdeen South and East Renfrewshire are held by the Tories, whilst Glasgow North East is one of seven Labour seats in Scotland.

Henry Hill: Is YouGov missing unionist tactical voting in Scotland, or is it not happening?

Their MRP projection has the Scottish Nationalists picking up several seats, often by narrow margins, which would surprise those on the ground.