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.
New polling: Scots still sceptical about independence
New polling indicates that whilst the Yes campaign has increased its support it still has a mountain to climb.
EU voters – Independent Scotland should join EU, but not automatically
Voters in six EU countries other than Britain have given their thumbs up to an independent Scotland gaining membership of the European Union.
Let the Sudan be the start of action to protect persecuted Christians
It’s time we sent a message that to deny Christians the right to peacefully follow their faith will not be tolerated.
It’s the final countdown (in Scotland at least)
Scotland today enters the formal 16 week period in the run up to September’s independence referendum.
IFS expresses concern over Scottish government’s analysis of public finances
The respected Institute for Fiscal Studies has cast doubts over the assumptions underlying the Scottish government’s assessment of public finances.
The uncomfortable truth is that Labour can learn something from Nigel Farage
At least the UKIP leader avoids the dizzying spin which the voters are seeing through so clearly.