Hain calls for end to Troubles prosecutions
Former Northern Ireland secretary Peter Hain has argued that all crimes related to the troubles that have not yet been solved should be left like that.
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.
Robinson warns of ‘nuclear options’ on welfare
Northern Ireland’s first minister Peter Robinson has warned of “nuclear options” if Stormont doesn’t approve the Welfare Reform Bill.
Unionists need to unite, argues Northern Irish minister
A senior member of Northern Ireland’s largest unionist party has issued a warning about the fragmentation of unionism as a result of there being too many political parties.
UK Labour lovebomb Wales
Shadow Welsh Secretary, Owen Smith, has launched a scathing attack on the UK Government for launching a politically motivated “war on Wales” to shore up their position in England.
Polling swings back to Yes to independence camp
A YouGov poll for the Times shows a modest but noticeable increase in support for independence.
Independence plans don’t add up say CBI
The Scottish government’s economic plan should Scotland opt for independence in September “does not add up”, according to the CBI.
Poll shows momentum swinging away from Yes campaign
Campaigners for Scottish independence have suffered a setback this morning with the release of new polling.
Budget 2014: Reaction across the nations
Across the nations, reaction to the chancellor’s budget yesterday has been lukewarm at best.
Budget 2014: Devolved governments call on the chancellor to act
Ahead of today’s budget, the Welsh government has called on the chancellor to encourage and support investment in vital infrastructure projects.
Tories pledge to end free prescriptions in Scotland
The Scottish Conservatives has called for free prescriptions to be abolished in order to finance an extra 1,000 new nurses and midwives north of the border.