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.
Regardless of who becomes leader, the polls look bad for Labour
55 per cent of those questioned feel that the Labour Party does not respect or understand the views of its voters
Tory MP continues to defend welfare reforms…as he opens a new foodbank
Trussell Trust says benefit delays and changes are driving the need for new food banks
Why is Labour still not standing up to the Tories?
Labour has plenty of ammunition but is distracted by in-fighting
SNP on course for Holyrood landslide
Labour could lose every single Scottish constituency next year
Labour’s Leeds hustings was dry, dull and uninspiring
There were few new ideas and no engagement with the audience
Labour finds allies across the nations in tax credit attack
The Scottish deputy first minister branded the budget a 'con-trick'