David Green: The Government should tell the SNP that any referendum must give parts of Scotland the right to remain

It should seize the initiative and challenge the right of the party to speak for all Scots.

Henry Hill: The Shetland Islands explore secession from Scotland

Also: Defence of Westminster’s national role sparks devocrat fury; Salmond inquiry puts Sturgeon’s husband in the spotlight; and more.

What would WTO mean? 4) Lee Rotherham: Navigating tariffs and Rules of Origin

There are some risks to trade, but they should be rationalised and addressed rather than overhyped.

Battleground Seats 2) Scotland

Continuing our ConservativeHome series on the key contests in each region or nation.

Henry Hill: SNP forced to u-turn on business rates

Also: Merkel ally threatens ‘divide and rule’ approach to Ulster; SNP put far-right extremist on candidates list; Labour expel members fighting Northern Irish election; and more.

Lord Ashcroft: Presenting my new national and marginal polling

What drives voters most? What are each party’s strengths and weaknesses? And what is going on in the battleground seats?

Lee Rotherham: 30 questions for Salmond

The answers themselves raise more questions that only a subject matter specialist who understands the physical complexities of deep sea cabling can properly comprehend.