Scottish nationalism is motivated more by anti-English hatred than by rational argument

In his new book, John Lloyd makes the case for maintaining the Act of Union of 1707, and exposes the dark passions which motivate the SNP.

Henry Hill: Anger grows as devolution hinders coordinated response to the Covid-19 crisis

Also: Opposition parties force the SNP to abandon a bid to suspend trial by jury; and more good reading on the fallout from Alex Salmond’s acquittal.

Henry Hill: Welsh Tories’ anger as devolution hinders NHS volunteer scheme

Also: Salmond gathers his forces and his allies call for inquiries and resignations as the SNP civil war gathers momentum.

Salmond’s acquittal makes a bloody SNP civil war much more likely

The former First Minister is a diminished figure, but could still be a potent leader of the Nationalists’ fundamentalist wing.

WATCH: Cameron – “I wasn’t referred for test after strategy changed”

SNP MP says: “You don’t want to take a test from someone else who’s much more critical than yourself.”

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: MPs prepare to pile pressure on Lewis over Ulster veterans

Also: Government adopts mutually-exclusive positions on the Irish Protocol; Carlaw squares up to Johnson on immigration; and more.

WATCH: Sturgeon says she’s not ready to quit

“I do intend to lead my party into the next Scottish Parliamentary elections.”

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.

Jackson Carlaw: Why I’m standing to lead the Scottish Conservatives

Under my leadership, we will stand firm against further constitutional division – and set out a positive agenda for Scotland powering ahead into the 2020s.

Michelle Ballantyne: Why I’m standing to lead the Scottish Conservatives

We have allowed the SNP’s constitutional obsession to become our own. The voters deserve a more effective Opposition, and I will provide it.

Henry Hill: Johnson’s attacks on the SNP’s record are a welcome shift in strategy

It is past time that Westminster overcame its queasiness about pressing the devolved administrations on their dire performance.

Henry Hill: Johnson to spearhead pro-Union strategy with more visits to Scotland

Also: Spotlight on the literal handful of MPs providing Stormont’s entire opposition; and Scottish Tories offer a budget deal to the SNP.

Henry Hill: New decade, old story? Smith’s Stormont deal under fire from Tory MPs and Ulster parties

Also: Scottish Conservative leadership candidates set out how they’ll take the fight to the SNP; Jack says no referendum re-run in Sturgeon’s lifetime.