The figures that should worry Labour
Ed Balls’ task tomorrow will be to establish Labour as a party that can be trusted to get its hands back on the levers of power.
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.
DUP resort to insults
DUP Leader and Northern Ireland’s first minister Peter Robinson has sought to defend one of his MPs who launched a tirade against Sinn Fein over the weekend.
Nicola Sturgeon’s first day: what the papers are saying
As Nicola Sturgeon awakes to her first full day in office as Scotland’s first minister, she will not be short of advice from commentators in the Scottish press.
SDLP rule out pact with Sinn Fein
The SDLP will not enter into any pacts or deals with Sinn Fein, according to its leader Mike Nesbitt.
The SNP have many reasons to be cheerful this weekend
In her policies and style, Nicola Sturgeon is a social democrat in the true sense of the word.
Another dramatic poll in Scotland heaps pressure on Labour
Membership surge raises the prospect of SNP becoming the third biggest party in UK-wide politics.
Wales handed the power to decide on 16-year-old voters
Following Scotland’s example, the Welsh Assembly hopes the move will lead to an increase in democratic engagement.
Cameron is playing with fire on the EU
Cameron’s European policy could signal the end of the UK as we know it.
Labour’s problems are chronic – is Miliband the answer?
For all Ed’s warm words he has failed to articulate a vision for the country.
Labour’s Scottish woes continue
Polls show SNP is ahead with voters Just days after IPSOS Mori’s poll for STV pointed to near melt down for Scottish Labour in next year’s General Election, the news just gets worse for Labour north of the border. According totest