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.

The Politics of And. Securing the Majority. 3) Wanted: a Department for the Union

Leaving the EU will see new opportunities and challenges for the United Kingdom as a whole – and the Party needs to fight back in Scotland.

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.

The next Welsh Secretary if the Conservatives win

The two most likely candidates are both Welsh-speaking Brexiteers – but hail from different parts of the principality and differ on devolution.

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?

Election Battlegrounds 10) Wales

Where the Tories have rallied in Scotland, Labour appear to have done so here. There is a broad range of possible Conservative targets, but only a few anticipated gains.

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: How the Welsh Conservatives may win enough seats to offset setbacks in Scotland

Analysis of current polls shows the Party picking up nine or ten seats; my own sources suggest it will be more like six.

Henry Hill: Tories hope that ‘Boris bounce’ will save them in Brecon and Radnorshire

The Prime Minister’s tour of the United Kingdom sees him square off against nationalists from Sinn Fein, the SNP… and Welsh Labour.

Henry Hill: Davidson endorses Javid as Johnson and Hunt polish unionist credentials

The Foreign Secretary has got tough with devocrats pursuing their own foreign policy, whilst his predecessor picks up several endorsements from Scottish and Welsh MPs.

Henry Hill: Brexit Party set for strong showings in Wales and Scotland

In both countries, the votes of both Labour and especially the Conservatives have been squeezed between the Brexiteers and the separatists.

WATCH: May heckled at the Welsh Conservative conference. “Why don’t you resign?”

As the protester is escorted from the hall, the Prime Minister receives an underwhelming welcome and scattered applause.

Henry Hill: Hunt urges May to repair relations with DUP as leadership hopefuls woo Ulster allies

Also: Dugdale wins lawsuit against cybernat blogger; devolution row as English hospitals shut out Welsh patients over funding; and a week in SNP bad news.

Henry Hill: DUP attack decision to ‘contract out’ Brexit to Corbyn

Also: May cites absurd fears about ‘direct rule’ to justify abandonment of No Deal; Tory rebels wooed separatist votes; and polls open in Newport West.

Henry Hill: Tory MPs lead backlash against decision to prosecute Ulster veteran

Also: Eleven candidates prepare to fight Newport West by-election; Trimble hints that backstop changes could be enough; and more.