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.

Henry Hill: Sturgeon turns the knife as Corbyn undermines Labour in Scotland

Also: Reports of strong Tory performance and start of the Salmond trial casts shadow over the SNP; DUP claim they will have influence after the election.

Henry Hill: Johnson ‘vows to end persecution’ of Troubles veterans

Also: Prime Minister mocked over claims Ulster goods won’t face checks; and he takes a tough line on Scottish independence as Corbyn swithers.

Henry Hill: GERS Day – Scottish Government’s own statistics punch fresh hole in the case for independence

“When otherwise sensible folk, holding down serious jobs, devise and propagate all manner of conspiracy theories, as well as insult Scottish Government analysts…”

Henry Hill: Wallace rejects amnesty for Ulster veterans, but wants inquiries restrained

Also: Labour’s civil war on Scottish independence deepens; Scottish Government pays Salmond half a million pounds in damages; and more.

Henry Hill: McDonnell reminds us wherein lies the real threat to the Union

Labour politicians pandering to nationalist sentiment, and Remainers colluding with separatists in Parliament, are a clear and present danger.

Lord Ashcroft: My new Scotland poll. Yes to Independence takes the lead.

That’s the first time this has been the case for more than two years – though the majority is small.

Henry Hill: Leadership hopefuls queue up to disavow second referendum on Scottish independence

Also: Welsh and Scottish Labour throw their weight behind EU referendum re-run after poll drubbing; UUP and Sinn Fein leaders in trouble.

Daniel Hannan: The Tory Catch 22. We can’t face an election before Brexit. But we may not get Brexit without an election.

The first-past-the-post system is capricious. It protects you until all of sudden, it eliminates you. Ask Scottish Labour.