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.
UKIP up and Labour continue to slide in Wales
UKIP are still on the march in Wales, according to new polling.
SNP majority reduced to one
As the news emerged yesterday that the SNP has now surpassed the Liberal Democrats to become the third largest party […]
History should not give cause for optimism for Labour
Ed Miliband needs to conquer is his image problem which, four years on from taking the leadership of the party, remains a noose around the party’s neck.
Conference 2014: Labour is losing credibility on devolution
On English votes for English laws, Labour has been caught like a rabbit in the headlights.
The Scottish referendum: a day of history and change – what we know so far
After a tumultuous day in British history that will be seen as the start of radical changes to our political system, Ed Jacobs outlines what we now know.
David Cameron is already stoking the fires of Scottish nationalism
Scotland may have been persuaded to stick with the UK, but the unity that brought Labour, the Conservatives and the Lib Dems together looks set to unravel quickly.