Henry Hill: SNP square up for court battle as Holyrood chief says their Brexit bill is unconstitutional

Also: AMs vote to publish inquiry into whether Jones leaked Sargeant’s sacking; Davidson announces Tory push to form Scottish Government; and more.

Future governments will rue May’s capitulation over post-Brexit devolved powers

The Prime Minister, despite her personal unionism, is setting a course for stormy constitutional waters. It will fall to her successors to navigate them.

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.

Holyrood’s tax powers should be a boon to Labour and the Tories

Both of the national parties are built around different attitudes to economic policy, and the Scottish Parliament’s new responsibilities will force tough choices on the SNP.

Henry Hill: Democratic Unionists set their sights on Hermon after Brexit clash

Also: Welsh Labour abandon investigation into Sargeant as Jones faces fresh accusations; and Mundell suggests a dangerous retreat on EU powers.

Spain could learn from the UK’s handling of the SNP

It’s unimaginable that Westminster would have acted towards Scotland as Madrid has acted towards Catalonia.

Henry Hill: Trimble urges Brokenshire to bypass Sinn Fein and the DUP

Also: Welsh Government want you to tell them how they can tax you into a better person; donor transparency for Ulster; and SNP shielded from EU fine by London.

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.

The Repeal Bill’s Scottish challenge is political, not constitutional

The Supreme Court recently made it very clear that the courtesies built into devolution do not diminish the sovereignty of Parliament.

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.

Struggle to form coalitions of chaos in Scottish town halls

Labour’s deal with the LibDems to introduce STV to Scotland’s local elections has led to instability, confusion and a bad deal for the taxpayer.

Peter Duncan: The Prime Minister’s gamble in Scotland – and why pressure for another independence vote may become unstoppable

Any result which sees the election of more than 45 nationalists will raise some awkward questions for May as she forms her new government.

The debate about Britain’s future is already settled. There will be an Open Brexit – because we have no other choice.

There is much more to politics than an affordable state and competitive taxes. But both will be indispensible for survival, let alone prosperity, after we leave the EU.

Eurosceptic MPs must resist the temptation to meddle with the Great Repeal Bill

Some might like to table amendments to instantly delete bad EU regulations. But that would be a gift to those who seek to disrupt Brexit.

Wednesday reminded people that Westminster is worth defending

The seat of our national politics is deeply unfashionable in constitutional circles, but is essential to a well-governed and united kingdom.