Henry Hill: Tories hit out at bid to ‘balkanise’ the UK with new travel restrictions

Also: the SNP paradox. Sturgeon gets sucked deeper into the Salmond scandal as independence soars in the polls.

Henry Hill: Sturgeon imposes a sweeping new lockdown as the Salmond scandal deepens

She has made a point of being ahead of Westminster when it comes to imposing new restrictions. But this only works if the measures are popular.

Henry Hill: Beneath its rosy poll ratings, time is catching up with the Scottish Government

Like the May Government, an electoral coalition built around an existential question is propping up a badly ailing political vehicle.

Henry Hill: The challenges involved in reviving the ‘four-nation’ approach to Covid-19

With a second lockdown looming, Sturgeon appears keen on a harmonised approach. This is welcome, but ministers should not drop their guard.

Henry Hill: It is past time the Government worked out a British interpretation of the Belfast Agreement

Both the Prime Minister and his predecessor have failed to challenge the green-tinted vision of the treaty offered up by Dublin and its outriders.

Henry Hill: The Shetland Islands explore secession from Scotland

Also: Defence of Westminster’s national role sparks devocrat fury; Salmond inquiry puts Sturgeon’s husband in the spotlight; and more.

Henry Hill: After decades on the defensive, Westminster is finally gearing up to counter-attack the SNP

The Nationalists’ campaign has been so successful that leading pro-UK campaigners shy away from saying ‘Britain’. That isn’t sustainable.

Henry Hill: SNP abandon ‘economic case for independence’ as GERS reveals that they don’t have one

But with the Scottish Government’s ratings apparently impervious to its record, the real question is whether these damning figures will make any difference.

Henry Hill: Having called for Swinney’s head, Ross refuses to back Williamson over A Level fiasco

Also: Welsh Government back SNP in fight over post-EU powers; SNP loyalist appointed to head ‘independent’ inquiry as party muzzles MSPs; and more.

Henry Hill: Nationalists forced into u-turn on exam results as party divisions deepen

Also: Johnson makes ‘plea for the Union’ as he orders ministers to make more visits to Scotland and prevent the SNP taking credit for UK Government policies.

Henry Hill: With less than a year to go, Ross sets out his vision for the Scottish Tories

Also: Scottish Government faces furious backlash over exam results ‘fiasco’ as Salmond and Sturgeon head for a showdown.

Henry Hill: If Gove and Johnson want to save Britain, they’re going to have to use the word ‘Britain’

Also: Galloway shakes up Holyrood battle with new unionist alliance; DUP wracked by major rebellion over Stormont reform; and more.

Henry Hill: Davies touts ‘devolution revolution’ as the Welsh Tories try to shield their unionist flank

Also: Johnson in Scotland to fight back against the SNP; Tory backbenchers set up new unionist research caucus; and more devolved woe in Ulster.

Henry Hill: Reserving control of ‘level playing field’ provisions to Westminster should be just the first step

The May Government set a time-bomb under the Union when it agreed to the mass devolution of ex-EU powers. Ministers must think again.

Henry Hill: Johnson prepares to take a more ‘robust’ line on the Union… but muzzles devosceptics

Also: Plaid suspend high-profile candidate over antisemitic comments; DUP call on O’Neill to ‘step aside’; and Anglesey spared shake-up of Welsh seats.