The question is not simply how much we spend on defence, but what we understand defence and security to mean, says SIMON BRIGNELL
IT looks like the Scottish and UK governments will end up in the Supreme Court arguing for their different interpretations of how post-EU cross-border policies should be handled.
The UK government wants to retain powers to deal with cross-UK policies in 24 areas that were designated as devolved in the 1998 Scotland Act.
The UK government would seek Holyrood’s consent and if it isn’t given within 40 days the UK government will “not normally” proceed, but could, with the agreement of the House of Commons and the Lords, overrule the Scottish Parliament.
Burnham’s Makerfield triumph offers the party the opportunity to reconnect with working people, but only if it rejects business as usual, says CAROL MOCHAN MSP
Former Labour MP LAURA SMITH makes the case for The Many slate in the elections to Your Party’s new executive



