Conservative Breakthrough in Scotland? You Cannot be Serious!
William Hague, on a tour of 11 Conservative target seats in Scotland, yesterday predicted a breakthrough for the Tory party in Scotland.
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.
Election Focus – DUP
In 1979, Irish MP Frank Maguire’s decision to abstain in the vote of confidence proved pivotal as James Callaghan’s Government was defeated by just one vote.
Election Focus – SNP
As Gordon Brown fired the starting gun on the election, first minister Alex Salmond urged Scottish voters to vote for SNP candidates as “champions” of Scotland.
Northern Ireland’s Easter of security alerts
With just a week to go until powers over policing & justice are devolved to Stormont, it has been claimed that dissident republicans are aiming to kill police.
More Scots back Labour’s plan to cut later
44% of Scots back the Government’s “cuts later” message, compared with 38% who support the Tory policy to start cutting now before the recovery’s been secured.
The week outside Westminster
Deposed Labour MP Anne Moffat had struck a deal to receive £30,000 a year for the rest of her life, then sought the Labour nomination.
NI first minister praises Budget but SNP & Plaid less pleased
Budget stats & reaction from across the UK: Northern Ireland first minister Peter Robinson praised the Budget, but Scotland and Wales were less happy.
Budget 2010: View from Northern Ireland
Continuing our series of reports ahead of the budget, we’re looking at what Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can expect; looking now at Northern Ireland.
Budget 2010: View from Wales
Continuing our series of reports ahead of the budget, we’re looking at what Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland can expect; here we look at Wales.
Budget 2010: View from Scotland
Continuing our series of reports ahead of the budget, we look at what Scotland, Wales and Norhern Ireland can expect, starting with Scotland.