FIRST MINISTER'S INTERVIEW ON RESIGNATIONS AND EU ADVICE

Arbroath has let me know that the BBC is looking for people to make up an audience for a referendum debate on the 5th November from 6 pm. (Interesting that they have chosen that date and that time for a debate, more or less guaranteeing that anyone with kids will not be available to take part, but also reminding us that this is Guy Fawkes night, a night when, in 1605, a group of people attempted to blow up the House of Lords at the state opening of the English parliament.)

In order to create the impression of political balance the BBC ask you to disclose your political affiliation, if any, when applying for tickets. Further details here.