Carwyn Jones: “Our fightback starts”
The bookies favourite Carwyn Jones has been formally declared as the next leader of the Welsh Labour Party. He won 52 per cent of the vote in the first round.
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.
Money spent on independence referendum “could be put to better use”
It will cost the Scottish Government £12 million to carry out their independence referendum – money it can ill afford in the present economic circumstances.
SNP independence plans criticised as “half baked”
The SNP Government is coming under criticism from all sides as it publishes its White Paper on plans for an independence referendum.
The week outside Westminster
A digest of the week’s politics news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
White Paper offers voters a real choice for Scotland
The Government White Paper, unveiled this week, offers voters a clear alternative to nationalism, as support for Scottish independence slumps to below 30%.
Tory cuts to hit elderly hardest
Tory-run Nottinghamshire County Council are planning savage cuts that will the elderly hardest. Plans include increased charges for home care & meals on wheels.
Binmen clean up
The Leeds bin strike is over, after management and unions agreed a deal which will see most workers receive pay rises linked to productivity targets being hit.
Latest from Northern Ireland
The latest news and developments from Northern Ireland.
The week outside Westminster
A digest of the week’s politics news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Health latest from Northern Ireland and Wales
Northern Ireland Finance Minister Sammy Wilson has called for the province’s hospitals to perform more efficiently; in Wales new health policies were announced.