Mystery tour

WHY Theresa May bothered to come to Scotland yesterday is a mystery.

Her trip was part of a tour around the home nations ahead of triggering ­Article 50 tomorrow.

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The idea was presumably to show she’s been listening to the devolved administrations.

After all, Mrs May said these very words last July: “I won’t be triggering Article 50 until I think that we have a UK approach and objectives for ­negotiations.”

Fast-forward eight months, and the evidence suggests the opposite.

There is no UK-wide approach, with the UK and Scottish governments ­diametrically opposed on how we should approach Brexit.

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The SNP want the Tories to argue for single market membership for Scotland.

Downing Street says this would be unworkable and the UK must stick together.

So, it will to be Brexit on Mrs May’s terms — despite her crystal-clear pledge.

In yesterday’s talks, there were no guarantees about what powers would be repatriated for Scotland.

Not an inch was budged by Mrs May on her refusal to discuss IndyRef2.

Instead, it was simply a chance for grandstanding from both camps about Brexit and independence.

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All heat, no light.

Bizarrely, the talks ended up being held in the neutral territory of a hotel suite, amid claims Mrs May refused to use a Scottish Government building.

As the pair dug in their heels, it seems the only thing they could agree on was an outline deal for the UK’s exit will be clear in about 18 months — the earliest point Ms Sturgeon wants IndyRef2.

For now, both women will be happy to play the waiting game.

Brexit is about to get real, and the Prime Minister can ill afford to fight a war on two fronts.

And Ms Sturgeon doubtless hopes it’s only a matter of time before the PM’s tin ear starts tipping public opinion in favour of independence.

Ripping U off

THE arrogance of the sneaky price ­comparison site uSwitch is staggering.

Three years ago The Sun exposed it and its rivals for hiding deals that did not pay them a commission while ­pretending to scour the entire market.

The Commons hauled them in. Ofgem ordered them to be entirely upfront. Most complied. Not uSwitch, who last month simply stuck two fingers up.

These sites have to make a living, but not by subterfuge. Punters think they’re being shown the best deal for THEM . . . not for uSwitch’s profits.

MPs should grill its bosses again immediately. And the feeble watchdog Ofgem must for once bare its teeth.

Britain is routinely fleeced by energy firms. Theresa May aims to sort that.

To be further ripped off by a comparison site breaching industry rules is a sickener

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