Brian Monteith: If Scotland leaves the Union, the Labour leader should resign, too
Better Together’s problems are down to Labour’s failings – the Leader of the Opposition can’t escape his responsibility for that.
Peter Hoskin: Dreamin’ ’bout a revolution
The latest entry in our Film Club is Lindsay Anderson’s ‘If….’ (1968), a movie that straddles the two great British cinematic traditions.
Stephan Shakespeare: How the Prime Minister could be ousted in 2017
It was one thing to have a new constitutional arrangement for five-year terms in 2010. It may be another if everyone is tired, unhappy and rebellious in 2015.
Greg Clark MP: Liz Redfern and her Conservative team are helping to transform North Lincolnshire
Frozen council tax, more library provision, action on floods, new investment – and a City Deal delivering across both banks of the Humber.
Henry Hill: Welsh Labour’s NHS misery continues
Also: Boston archive faces lawsuits after Adams’ arrest; Scottish whisky risks ‘trade war’ over plain packs; and Theresa Villiers breaks new ground for Ulster Tories.
Garvan Walshe: The prophet Mohammed, not hashtags, would have sorted out Boko Haram
Had Obama actually been Muslim, as some of his critics claim, he would perhaps have understood how to deal with fanatics.
Charlotte Leslie MP: Some are “intellectually self-confident”. Others are angry. But what matters is making a plan.
It would be a national disaster if the momentary satisfaction of an emotional protest elects a politician like Ed Milliband.
Iain Dale: What exactly will Cameron be remembered for?
Plus: Boris’ big MP hurdle. Why Helmer is a disastrous by-election choice. Anonymous MEPs. And: No. 10’s cup of cold sick.
Grant Shapps: If Miliband is so worried about prices, why is he happy to see Council Tax rise?
Labour are intensely relaxed about local government getting filthy rich at taxpayers’ expense.
Garvan Walshe: Piketty’s challenge is real. Here’s how to outflank him
Nor wealth taxes, but savings credits.
Henry Hill: End of Boston archive shows the perils of Adams pursuit
Also: On the attack or the defensive, Labour’s attempts to distract from it’s record in Wales put country before party, undermining the Union to attack the Tories.
Stephen Tall: The Party that I really want to join
A mixed economy, an internationalist country, live and let live – the ideals I’d like to see it stand for.
Priti Patel MP: Abu Qatada deported. Bogus colleges closed. New benefit controls. How Conservatives are controlling immigration
New restrictions have also been placed on EU migrants wishing to come to the UK, which is in complete contrast to anything done by Labour.
Alistair Burt MP: Who do you support – in sport and politics – if your team can’t win?
How I plumped for Liverpool in the end. But couldn’t bring myself to vote for…
Iain Dale: A coming-in party for Nigel Evans
Plus: Lay off Farage. How the Lobby messed up over Newark. Paxman: my sorrow. And: runners and riders for Newsnight.