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 week outside Westminster
The prime minister and Scottish secretary will visit Scotland today, with first minister Alex Salmond set to issue a £700 million demand.
What awaits Mr Cameron in Wales?
Speaking of the new coalition government in Westminster, Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones called for a constructive relationship with the new prime minister.
Is Scotland Cameron’s next constitutional headache?
Even before David Cameron was swanning around Downing Street, the SNP were already lining up to give the Conservative/Lib Dem coalition a headache.
A rainbow coalition? The role of the Nats
Do the SNP and Plaid Cymru’s manifesto suggest that a progressive agreement with Labour and the Lib Dems is viable?
What to watch for – Wales
In the final of the mini series assessing looking at the nations, Left Foot Forward assesses the four main parties' chances across the 40 seats in Wales.
Tory/UUP pact – tensions in the shadow cabinet
Ahead of the final Northern Ireland leaders' debate on the BBC tonight, the electoral alliance between the Tories and UUP is once again under intense scrutiny.