Stormont votes on policing and justice
David Cameron has failed to persuade the Ulster Unionist Party to back the devolution of policing and justice powers, which will be voted on later today.
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.
UUP oppose policing and justice moves
On Friday, the UUP announced that it could not support the proposals as they stood, although a meeting of its executive this evening will take a final decision.
The week outside Westminster
The week’s political news and developments from Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.
Policy focus – paying for devolution
New research by the ippr suggests those parties favouring greater devolution while committed to the Union might have a difficult time convincing the English.
SNP and Plaid Cymru angered by “London Stitch Up”
The Scottish National Party and Plaid Cymru have reacted badly to the news that they will be barred from the General Election leaders’ debates.
Nearly half of Welsh voters back Labour on the economy
New polling evidence shows Labour is now leading the Conservatives in Wales on the issue of handling the economy and leadership.
Northern Ireland police face fresh wave of attacks in wake of Newry car bombing
There is more evidence that dissidents are stepping up their attempts to ruin the Hillsborough Agreement, following the Newry car bomb last week.
The week outside Westminster
The SNP’s plans for independence, the Newry bomb attack, Peter Hain’s attack on the far right and more.
Is it time Labour “did God”?
It was Alastair Campbell who famously declared that “we don’t do god”. Scottish Secretary, Jim Murphy now appears to disagree. Speaking to a gathering organised by Progress, Mr Murphy, currently leading the arrangements for the forthcoming visit to the UKtest
Newry bomb attack – reaction and analysis
Monday’s bomb attack, outside a courthouse in Newry, has raised fears that dissident republicans are seeking to derail progress towards completing devolution.