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There is everything to play for as Scotland counts down to the vital election of May 6. As the UK slowly emerges from the coronavirus pandemic, a constitutional clash between supporters of Scottish independence and Boris Johnson’s UK government looks likely.

It cannot be stressed enough just how important the May elections are for the future of Scotland. Toxic divisions and infighting between Sturgeon and Salmond supporters need to end. If they do not, we will all lose.

It’s crunch time this week with the publication of the report of the Holyrood committee inquiry into the botched Scottish Government investigation into the complaints made against Alex Salmond.

As the Salmond Inquiry row fires up again, Sir John Curtice’s latest analysis on the role it and other considerations (such as Brexit and coronavirus) may have (or have not) played in the fall in SNP support for the 2021 Scottish Elections and the Yes in IndyRef2.

There continues to be majority support for independence in Scotland whilst the SNP are sufficiently ahead in polls that they would be expected to win an overall majority at Holyrood.

There is talk of delay, but the Scottish parliament has been working since last year to make sure this vote can be held safely.

One year on, was the 2019 General Election a success or a failure at registering the voters’ views on the subject it was meant to resolve... Brexit?