UK Politics Why is everything going wrong for the Scottish Yes campaign? The SNP is paying the price for its botched currency logic. By James Maxwell
Why can’t Ukip crack Scotland? It's not anti-immigrant populism Scots are immune to, it's English nationalism. By James Maxwell
Even if it wanted to, the SNP couldn’t use Trident as a bargaining chip The nuclear weapons system is a red-line issue for the nationalist grassroots. By James Maxwell
Of course there is a north-south divide – and of course it matters The claim that the only divide that matters is between the rich and the poor ignores the unequal distribution… By James Maxwell
The SNP should stop playing it safe on independence The more radical the Yes campaign’s message becomes, the more likely it is to triumph in September. By James Maxwell
Would Scotland really suffer if RBS moved after independence? Any relocation would be largely symbolic but the Scottish economy desperately needs to be rebalanced. By James Maxwell
The Scottish independence White Paper passed the political test The whole document was designed to highlight the governance-focused nature of modern Scottish nationalism - and largely succeeded in… By James Maxwell
The Dunfermline victory can’t disguise Scottish Labour’s difficulties Despite the party's by-election success, all the signs still point towards another SNP-controlled parliament in 2016. By James Maxwell
Why Michael Moore’s sacking as Scottish Secretary will weaken the No campaign The Lib Dem was a formidable opponent because his measured, moderate unionism was difficult for the nationalists to deal… By James Maxwell