It's all too difficult

EVEL dissolves in Scotch mist:

Mr Hague’s proposals are in practice a set of options, none of which binds the government. His approach has been spurned by the Liberal Democrats, who have their own federalist agenda, and snubbed by Labour, who want to see such matters referred to a constitutional convention – whatever that exactly means.

As a result, Tuesday’s plans are dead in the water until after the general election. They are important only as a piece of political positioning by the Conservatives, who are determined not to allow Ukip to cast themselves as the English party.

And, after the election, will there be any impetus for divisive debate on further constitutional upheaval?  Apart - of course - from delivering on devolution plus for Scotland?