In the context of the widespread changes which will take place as a result of the Scottish referendum, this commission is really tinkering at the edges.

Why do we not trust any London based interference in a Scottish referendum?

Its clear that something in Westminster is broken and the scottish referendum is a chance force change.

Have your say on plans for a Scottish referendum.

Anyway, he'd be a great asset on the Unionist side in the Scottish referendum - hope he's used as a leading light.

David Cameron has the law on his side if he wants to stage-manage a Scottish referendum on independence.

Mr Cameron said yesterday that he wanted to resolve the "legal uncertainty" around who can call and run a Scottish referendum.

The Government will set out its proposals on how it would manage a Scottish referendum over the coming days.

And this is where the problem with the proposed Scottish referendum on independence comes in.

Talk of a Scottish referendum has revived this very old debate, which is old precisely because it does not allow for an easy answer.