A spirit of compromise is needed in Stormont
A spirit of compromise is needed in abundance at today’s talks.
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.
The Welsh dragon awakens on devolution
The Welsh first minister will today call for a new “Union mindset” that seeks to provide a greater voice and role for the devolved institutions in UK affairs.
Labour’s Scottish headache continues
Ed Miliband would do well to start fighting with ‘every fibre of his being’ in Scotland.
The devolution debate gets ugly
The consensus which sought to keep Scotland in the UK has well and truly ended.
UKIP isn’t helping Labour
With just seven months to go until the General Election, the electoral landscape has never been more unpredictable.
Lamont pledges cap on childcare in Scotland
Childcare costs should be no more than 10 per cent of median incomes, say Labour.
Cameron rules out funding changes for Wales
David Cameron’s ongoing battle over the future of devolution continues unabated as he opens yet another area of tension, this time with Wales.
Should Labour be more cheerful?
Labour looks set to hold a seat in Heywood and Middleton this week, while the Conservatives look likely to lose two of theirs.
The seeds of a Lib/Lab pact have already been sown
Labour needs to be prepared for a coalition even if it doesn’t want one.
Labour’s headaches get worse
Labour would be forgiven for reaching for the paracetamol this morning.