Independence Bill, PR Push, and the £4tn Wall: Burnham's Parliament Returns to a Barrage

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney published a draft independence referendum bill on Friday, firing the opening shot of a parliamentary term that threatens to overwhelm Andy Burnham's government from every direction. The short legislative document sets out a proposed ballot paper — "Should Scotland be an independent country?" — and asks Westminster to transfer the powers needed to hold a second vote. Downing Street's response was immediate: a fresh referendum is "off...