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.
“£134 million black hole” in Scotland’s health budget
Scotland’s largest health board, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is said to be considering cutting spending on nurses in a bid to plug what a huge budget deficit.
The Week Outside Westminster
Weekly digest of all the political news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
PBR 2009: Reaction Outside Westminster
Reaction to yesterday’s PBR from throughout the United Kingdom.
Calling time on cheap booze
Special report on how a minimum price for alcohol could save the country billions of pounds and millions of lives.
The week outside Westminster
SCOTLAND * The Scottish Government published its White Paper on Scotland’s constitutional future. Alex Salmond declared, “It’s time for the […]
Northern Ireland devolution plans on the brink
The devolution of policing and justice powers to Northern Ireland are in a state of confusion. Contradictory remarks have come from both Whitehall and Stormont.