We might debate how, and in what manner, the distinctive voice should be heard, but we can surely agree that it must be heard.The Scottish Government has not sought to pick a fight with anyone; it has simply asked the Westminster Government—the present one and its predecessor—to listen and respond to the entirely reasonable case that Scotland has distinctive interests and concerns in Europe that would be best argued and articulated by the people who have the greatest knowledge and understanding of the issues: our Scottish ministers.We should not be overly surprised that successive UK Governments have been less receptive...