I like Sturgeon, and by all accounts she might actually be the real deal: a politician who genuinely cares. Salmond I care for much less, he was too close to Murdoch and Trump to retain any integrity for me, despite subsequent events. That's the Westminster way, and it's no good.

The Scots should really vote with their hearts, but then take the consequences either way and shoulder that responsibility. The union is over in a sense anyway now. Economists on both side will pitch figures to prop up their bids, but these are snake oil salesmen and should be ignored.

I'm looking forward to powers being devolved to English regional assemblies that reflect the character and strengths of the ordinary people they would represent. There's a way forward, right there.