Also: Ofcom deem UKIP a ‘major party’ in Wales; Murphy’s ratings slump as he fails to stop Labour collapse; and Crabb denies that Wales is underfunded.
Also: New poll shows Scots want second referendum within the decade; Welsh farmers call for badger cull; Scottish Labour trick Nats on Twitter.
The “peace process” is not a get out of jail free card – whether or not it ever justified handing them out.
Also: SNP attacked by Scottish councils for annulling hundreds of millions of poll tax arrears; and Plaid MP attacks Government over driving licence flags.
Also: NI Justice Minister denies handing Republican prisoners control of prison wing; and Welsh Assembly mulls 18 per cent pay rise.
Also: NI police arrest twelve in anti-dissident raid; Lidl denies banning the Welsh language; and Scottish remembrance dogged by controversies.
Also: Salmond hints at Westminster comeback; Mandelson has “no regrets” on NIO amnesty letters; and Ann Clwyd faces reselection in Cynon Valley.
It is no use “shooting the crocodiles” without also “draining the swamp”.
The last thing we should do is to let ourselves be bounced into acting as recruiting sergeants for ISIS.
Also: Gaddafi’s ex-spymaster offers to reveal IRA connexions; and Welsh Tories double down on grammar schools.
Also: PM stands by attacks on Cardiff government in visit to Royal Welsh Show; and Scottish businesses urged to make plans for rUK.
What would the result have been of a 1914/15 poll – in a Britain that sometimes seemed to be on the verge of civil war?
Lord Trimble ‘hurt’ at being ‘kept in the dark’ over amnesty letters; MSPs defer decision on giving Edward Snowden asylum.
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.
A long-term ceasefire is a difficult goal but the only answer.