David Gauke: Demographic changes in the Blue Wall will work against the Conservatives – they must pay close attention

The pandemic is only likely to accelerate the process of these places becoming more graduate-heavy and small L liberal.

Daniel Hannan: Super Thursday’s results weren’t a victory for conservatism, but for our leader: Brexity Jezza

With economics, sleaze and environmentalism off the table, Labour is only left with the culture wars to fight the Tories on.

Live Blog: Scottish and Welsh election results. The SNP fails to win its majority. And Ross holds the Conservative position steady.

The latest results, news and analysis from Holyrood and Cardiff Bay as they come in.

David Gauke: These results show the Conservatives set for success in the 2020s – unless their opponents can adapt

In England, the Tories have monopolised support on the Right, while the Left vote is split between Labour, the Liberal Democrats and the Greens.

Iain Dale: Perhaps one day I’ll get involved in an election again. In the meantime, here are my predictions for Super Thursday…

Plus: Starmer needs to bring Cooper and Benn into his top team. But will they even want the jobs?

Andrew Tettenborn: The Welsh Government’s flawed “anti-racist” instructions to local authorities

Concentration on “micro-aggressions” at work threatens to make any kind of workplace interaction a free speech minefield.

Sorry, Matthew, but there’s a Centre Party already – Johnson’s Conservatives

The centre isn’t where he or ConservativeHome or anyone else wants it to be. It’s where it is – “Far From Notting Hill”.

WATCH: Andrew RT Davies – “We’ve seen the Welsh government take different approaches for the sake of being different”

“You can stand on the border and step across into England and… see outdoor hospitality working whereas in Wales it’s not working”.

Nathen Allen: Starmer’s efforts to make Labour seem patriotic aren’t fooling anyone

For the lost Labour seats of the Red Wall, Labour is simply still the party of Britain-bashing and university Marxists.

Radical: The ideology of gender identity has been adopted at UK prisons, putting biological women at serious risk

Biologically male offenders who have a gender recognition certificate are being automatically housed in the women’s prison estate.

Jeremy Quin: The Government’s defence investment ensures a modern, persistent and effective approach to future threats

Spending amounts to an extra £24 billion over four years from today’s levels, helping to equip our Armed Forces.

WATCH: First Minister of Wales – “The union is in greater peril today than it’s been at any time in my political lifetime”

Drakeford insists that “the United Kingdom has to be fundamentally reformed if it is to survive”.

New and old reasons for flying the flag

English understatedness and reticence is all very well, but England isn’t the whole of the UK – and, like much else, Britishness needs its symbols.

Stephen Booth: The Integrated Review marks a further step towards the wider world and away from the European Union

Due to internal tensions, the Union can lack coherence and focus, often particularly evident in its efforts to implement a collective foreign policy.

Interview with Douglas Ross: Sturgeon is not in the clear, and is part of a “conspiracy against getting out the truth”

The Scottish Conservative leader calls for devolution from Holyrood to local councils, and says he is looking forward to campaigning with Boris Johnson.