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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.

No campaign ahead though Scots optimistic about prospects under independence

Ed Jacobs
2 May, 2014

New figures have revealed that of those certain to vote in September’s referendum on Scottish independence 58 per cent intend to vote no compared to 42 per cent who say they will vote yes.

Salmond accuses London of ‘obsessive’ anti-European agenda

Ed Jacobs
30 April, 2014

Alex Salmond has attacked the UK government for persistently letting down Scotland as a result of its “obsessive” anti-European agenda.

UKIP surge in the polls in Wales

Ed Jacobs
25 April, 2014

New polling indicates that UKIP could be on course to make significant breakthroughs in the electoral politics of Wales.

Pause for the persecuted this Easter

Ed Jacobs
17 April, 2014

This Easter we should pause to consider what we can do to support those who are persecuted for their beliefs.

Villiers calls for new process to deal with Northern Ireland’s past

Ed Jacobs
16 April, 2014

In a speech today, Northern Ireland secretary Theresa Villiers will call for a new process to deal with Northern Ireland’s past.

Farage challenges Salmond to EU debate

Ed Jacobs
15 April, 2014

Fresh from taking on Nick Clegg, Nigel Farage has called on Scottish first minister Alex Salmond to debate with him ahead of September’s referendum.

Pressure mounts on Salmond for currency plan b

Ed Jacobs
11 April, 2014

New polling has found that a majority of people outside Scotland oppose the idea of a currency union.

Cameron doesn’t give ‘two hoots’ about Welsh NHS, says first minister

Ed Jacobs
10 April, 2014

The Welsh first minister has claimed that David Cameron “doesn’t care two hoots about the NHS in Wales”.

Government hampering scrutiny of universal credit, say MPs

Ed Jacobs
9 April, 2014

The Work and Pensions Select Committee has today accused the government of “hampering” its inquiry into Universal Credit.

Scottish Labour ups its game on independence

Ed Jacobs
8 April, 2014

New polling data has revealed that the Yes to Scottish independence camp has managed to cut the lead of the No campaign to just 5 per cent.

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