Ed Jacobs
Ed writes on devolved and local government. He works as a political consultant at the only Northern based consultancy, The Public Affairs Company. Ed has previously helped establish and run a student news website therundown.co.uk.
The Saville Report – an opportunity for reconciliation
When David Cameron later today addresses parliament to publish Lord Saville’s findings into the events of Bloody Sunday, he will do so against a backdrop of anger and hurt.
Chair of Scottish Tory committee: Anti-gay, anti-devolution, pro tax havens
Many within the Conservatives have dubbed those leading the review as being akin to a “dads army” and too close to the Scottish leadership for it to be effective.
The week outside Westminster
The latest news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Should prisoners get the vote?
The Council of Europe sets next year’s elections to Stormont, Holyrood and Cardiff Bay as the date by which it expects the UK government to allow prisoners to vote.
Smaller parties to have no say on Lords reform committee
None of the minority parties from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland would be represented on a new cross-party committee on reforming the House of Lords.
Lord De Mauley: It’d be “quite wrong” to rush into replacing Barnett Formula
It would be “quite wrong” to rush into replacing the controversial Barnett Formula given the size of the deficit, Government whip Lord de Mauley, has said.