His subtle but succinct skewering of John Delaney grabbed all the attention on this side of the Irish Sea, but closer to home, it was another of Stewart Regan’s observations that stood out from the rest. 

British government minister Anna Soubry has hit back at Alex Salmond after a Commons clash in which he told her to “behave yourself, woman”.

A triumphant David Cameron tried to heal wounds ripped open in an aggressive election campaign by pledging that he would rule Britain as a “one-nation Tory”.

After being ridiculed for so long as the missing triplet from Wallace and Gromit, Mr Miliband suddenly found himself attractive, as the ‘Milifan’ craze swept social media.

David Cameron is preparing for another term as the UK's Prime Minister, as the General Election put his Conservative Party on the brink of securing an absolute majority in the House of Commons.

A radical shake-up of the way Britain votes is on the cards following yesterday’s knife-edge election result.

The five leaders of the five national political parties sum up in five sentences why voters should back them. Here is what they said (in alphabetical order):

David Cameron insisted he is “pumped up” and “bloody lively” as he sought to quell criticism of low-key election campaigning.

Scotland’s former first minister, Alex Salmond, has launched his bid to win a seat at Westminster in next year’s general election.

Scotland’s former First Minister Alex Salmond has launched his bid to win a seat at Westminster in next year’s general election.

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Former taoiseach Bertie Ahern said he is concerned about the impasse in the talks process in the North.

Hundreds of people have attended a memorial service for Northern Ireland’s former first minister Ian Paisley.

Fresh talks to break the deadlock in the North's peace process are to be launched, the Irish and British governments have signalled.

Nicola Sturgeon is today expected to formally announce her bid to become leader of the SNP and Scotland’s First Minister.

Salmond’s faux pas

Former British prime minster Gordon Brown has set out proposals for a united Scotland after the historic referendum returned a No result and pledged that the promises made on further devolution would be delivered.

Shockwaves from Scotland’s decisive rejection of independence look set to force a major constitutional upheaval in the North.

Alex Salmond has dramatically fallen on his sword after Scotland voted decisively to reject his dream of independence and to remain part of the United Kingdom

HE burst out onto Edinburgh’s Royal Mile from a side street after the results swung against separation, and channelling the words of that little-known unionist Amy Winehouse, loudly sang: "They tried to make me leave the UK, I said: No! No! No!"

The consequences of a "Yes" vote in Scotland would have been almost unmanageable and taken decades to fully implement and recognise.

A ROLLER-COASTER campaign saw Scotland flirt with freedom but finally decide to switch back to safety mode and snuggle up to the south after all.

Alex Salmond today said he would be standing down as Scotland’s First Minister and Scottish National Party (SNP) leader.

David Cameron has promised a "new and fair" constitutional settlement for the entire United Kingdom after Scotland voted to reject independence and remain part of the United Kingdom.

Alex Salmond’s dream of independence has been shattered after Scotland voted to stay part of the United Kingdom.

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Polling in Scotland’s independence referendum has closed, leaving campaigners and onlookers across the world waiting to learn if the country will remain in the United Kingdom or not.

Tennis player Andy Murray has been subjected to online abuse after declaring his support for the Yes campaign in the Scottish independence referendum.

Voting is well under way on a historic day for Scotland as people determine whether the country should remain part of the United Kingdom.

Scotland’s decision day has arrived, with voters going to the polls today to determine whether the country should remain part of the United Kingdom or not.

On the eve of Scotland’s independence referendum, the fate of the United Kingdom rests on hundreds of thousands of wavering Scottish voters, as opinion polls showed supporters of the 307-year union just a whisker ahead of secessionists.

Scotland is poised to make history today with a momentous vote on independence as No campaigners warned it was on the verge of falling through an economic trap door, while Yes activists insisted it was on the brink of rising to nationhood.

Alex Salmond has hailed the “people power” of the pro-independence movement as the “greatest campaign in Scottish history”.

Rivals on both sides of Scotland’s referendum debate will take to the streets today for one final day of campaigning before the historic ballot.

The edge of the union is an angry place to be. With less than 12 hours to go before Scotland decides its destiny — forever if it breaks away, for a generation if it decides to stay — it is clear that the fault lines exposed by the referendum will sear through this country for long after the ballots are counted.

Voters in Scotland will go to the polls tomorrow to decide whether Scotland goes it alone or stays as part of the United Kingdom.

Scotland’s future remained in the balance as pro and anti independence campaigners launched a last-ditch frantic bid to take the edge in tomorrow’s historic referendum.

David Cameron has told Scots that he "won’t be here forever" but a decision to leave the UK would be forever, as he pleaded with voters to reject independence.

A leading economist has said there is "little basis" for "fear-mongering" over the economy of an independent Scotland.

The battle for Scotland’s future is on a knife edge but is "moving in the direction of Yes", the country’s deputy first minister said, as two separate polls gave the No campaign the narrowest of leads.

The International Monetary Fund has warned that a vote in favour of independence will spook the financial markets.

The British prime minister has warned Scottish voters the referendum is not about giving the "effing Tories" a kick as Westminster heavyweights headed north of the border in an attempt to save the union.

Despite fear of change, Scottish people are disillusioned with Westminster and believe it’s time to make their own decisions, Jonathan deBurca Butler discovers while talking to Scots living in Ireland

The leaders of the three main Westminster parties are today making a last minute trip to Scotland as the fight to keep the United Kingdom together intensifies in the run up to next week’s independence referendum.