In this issue, we look at the European Parliamentary Election results, and why UKIP’s English earthquake was not repeated in Scotland, how they managed to sneak in a Scottish seat despite their lack of impact on the ground here, and what these results mean for the prospects of a Yes vote in September. Sandra Webster looks at how government ministers explain the rise in use of food banks across the country, and Colin Fox’s latest Scottish Socialist Party pamphlet on a modern democratic republic is previewed ahead of publication.