Conservative parties are rooted in specific circumstances, particular traditions – if that vital context disappears then so does our purpose
Yes supporters have bought their own spin – don’t buy into their tall tales of unionist meltdown.
With the No campaign struggling, it’s time for sober reflection. If Scotland became independent, what would become of our laws, our parties and even ourselves?
Labour has funked reforming devolution – and given her a chance to come out and campaign for tax competition.
Scottish Labour want to make cutting taxes effectively unconstitutional – with Ed Miliband’s blessing.
They may disagree about everything else, but Alex Salmond brought the Chancellor and his shadow together as one.
As we gather for our conference, there are signs that our message on tax, spending, welfare and the EU referendum is also cutting through.
The Government has rocked the Yes campaign onto the back foot – now it’s the Opposition’s turn.
P.S: The CyberNats are telling him to go back to Mars, though less politely.
Andrew Gimson tests the temperature in the Central Bar in Leith
Its many divisions – by age, religion, class and geography – breeds a complex politics which it is too easily misunderstood.
Also: Welsh Tories’ ‘Night of Long Knives’; International views on currency gambit; Irish language cuts; and devolution for Shetland?
You can believe we’re Better Together and that we’d be Better Off Out – but pushing the former too hard will undermine the latter.
“It wouldn’t work, it would cost jobs and cost money – it wouldn’t provide economic security for Scotland or for the rest of the UK.”
The idea was first floated here on ConservativeHome. Now it is gathering momentum.