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.
Devolved governments ahead of Westminster on budget cuts
Less than a week after Left Foot Forward reported on a public service-cutting draft budget from the Scottish Government, new developments from the administrations in both Cardiff Bay and Stormont have again highlighted the tough financial decisions that lie ahead.
SNP budget cuts are “anti-Glasgow”
In a taste of what might be to come across the UK, Scotland’s SNP Finance Secretary, John Swinney has delivered the Scottish government’s draft budget for 2010/11. The budget included a list of sizeable cuts. Labour’s Finance Spokesman, Andy Kerr attacked the Alex Salmond-led government.
Bin strike in Leeds as council vows to slash wages by £6k
The leader of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat run Leeds City council, Cllr Richard Brett, has received threats and had bags of rubbish dumped in front of his house as the indefinite strike action by the city's bin men and women, and street cleaners approached its second week.