Peter Hoskin: The politics of the zombie apocalypse

Our Film Club continues with a viewing of George Romero’s ‘Day of the Dead’.

Brian Monteith: A Scottish Yes vote would have a vast impact on the 2015 general election

We must consider all the ramifications now, or be caught out if the grim day comes to pass.

Henry Hill: Galloway would ‘fancy’ Scottish premiership – if they reject his ‘No’ call

Also: Wales and Northern Ireland prepare for latest step towards tobacco prohibition; and Scotland could see first gay marriages by October.

Garvan Walshe: “At his left foot he felt something warm and furry. It was Medvedev.”

In which a terrible dream is related by Viktor Yanukovich to our Foreign Affairs Columnist.

Grant Shapps: How Cameron is following in the footsteps of Thatcher

As in 1983, the choice is is stark: either to continue progress towards recovery, or to follow extreme and damaging Labour policies

Charlotte Leslie MP: The hypocrisy of Baroness Morgan over quango appointments

Blair’s political appointments to quangos were 75 per cent Labour. Now we need to depoliticise the whole system.

Kate Maltby: A tragic Duchess in a glorious Globe

Kate Maltby reviews the new production of John Webster’s ‘The Duchess of Malfi’ in London’s Globe theatre.

Henry Hill: SNP refuse to promise restoration of 50p rate in an independent Scotland

Also: DUP and Sinn Fein condemn PSNI rules change; Plaid leader would be dual candidate; call for e-cig restrictions in NI.

Stephen Tall: The Rennard affair shows LibDem strengths as well as weaknesses

Clegg may seem to lack authority, but consider its abuses – as in the case of Howard Flight.

Garvan Walshe: With Ukraine on the brink, Hammond must cancel the defence deal with Russia

Putin needs to understand that the Ukraininan elite he is supposed to protect will face travel bans and other sanctions if they don’t listen to their people.

Brian Monteith: Would the Prime Minister have to resign if Scotland votes Yes?

Many Conservatives don’t seem to realise the full ramifications a defeat would bring for our nation and our party.

Adrian Hilton: Claudio Abbado and the importance of music in education

The late conductor knew that art helps the young to imagine and to empathise with others.

Henry Hill: Ian Paisley claims to have been ‘forced out’ as First Minister by the DUP

Also: Police find ‘no evidence of criminality’ in Unite’s Falkirk emails; Ian S Smart sees Tory chance in SNP weakness; and Wales could lose £7m to English universities.

Garvan Walshe: Death of an idealist in Kabul

Alexandros Petersen was killed in Friday’s attack on the Taverne du Liban restaurant.

Charlotte Leslie MP: The importance of being a fairy godmother

For MPs, legislating at Westminster and working in constituencies are complementary roles.