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It seems that many south of the Border are surprisingly clear-sighted about independence, writes Lesley Riddoch.

Could Ruth Davidson’s sudden unpopularity amongst English Tories actually boost her fortunes in Scotland and strengthen the case for independence?

Excessive travel and the environmental costs mean Scotland must adopt more technological communications argues Lesley Riddoch.

The World Cup has already changed attitudes to women’s sport. But how far is now up to us, writes Lesley Riddoch

Poor maintenance and design means our national cycle path is a huge missed opportunity, writes Lesley Riddoch

Failures by authorities, local and national, are condemning many young people to homelessness, says Lesley Riddoch.

Britain is divided, pessimistic, angry, polarised and torn apart by social class, geography and Brexit. For some reason, these findings of the grandly titled “Mood of the Nation” survey, are meant to come as a surprise.

Will Boris Johnson be undone by his latest wheeze – a proposal to refuse the £39bn Brexit “divorce” payment until the EU agrees better departure terms for the UK?

Buoyant party must find distinctive policies and a leader capable of commanding the UK stage, writes Lesley Riddoch.

The BBC says the contest is ‘tantalising’ but there is little to tantalise Scotland in the Conservatives’ internal war, reckons Lesley Riddoch.

Is the BBC’s flagship series now a law unto itself – directly accountable to no one, asks Lesley Riddoch.

Dead policies walking. Dead excuses on parade. Watching UK Education Secretary Damian Hinds on the Andrew Marr programme yesterday, I was reminded of Iain Duncan Smith’s “quiet man” routine – that last embarrassing attempt to postpone his inevitable removal as Tory leader. This time of course it won’t just be a politician but an entire party that fails. And the sure signs are wooden TV performances, where answers to straight questions sound like something from a Monty Python sketch.

Twenty years of the Scottish Parliament has given us a glimpse of what’s possible, writes Lesley Riddoch

Nicola Sturgeon should press ahead with a Citizens’ Assembly as soon as possible, writes Lesley Riddoch

As the polls start pointing towards a Labour/SNP coalition, indyref2 won’t be too far behind, says Lesley Riddoch

Election debate can be a rehearsal for another independence conversation, writes Lesley Riddoch.

Johnson and Rees Mogg, turncoat architects of Brexit, are escaping the wrath of the public, but why, asks Lesley Riddoch

Who are the front-runners to take over as Tory leader from the beleaguered Theresa May? Has Gove been smarter than Hunt? Did Raab and Johnson jump ship too soon? Could Hammond’s lukewarm backing for a second referendum put him back in the frame? Has the grey man David Lidington already sewn it up? Or do we believe the gritted-teeth denials insisting no plans exist to unseat the Prime Minister?