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.
Welfare reforms ‘Kafkaesque’ say Scottish doctors
Doctors across Scotland have attacked the operation of the government’s welfare to work health assessments as "Kafkaesque", with GP leaders warning that Scottish doctors are being "flooded with additional avoidable work".
Scottish council tax freeze benefits rich at expense of the poor
Scotland’s council tax freeze is harming local public services and benefiting the wealthy the most, undermining the Scottish government’s assertion that the policy is a "vital lifeline to hard pressed Scots".
Ireland edges closer to limited, legal abortions
Ireland has begun to tread the path towards legalising abortions in certain strict circumstances. The decision, reached last night by the Irish cabinet, follows the death last year of Savita Halappanavar.
Splits emerge in Yes to Independence Campaign
Alex Salmond and the wider SNP Leadership are coming under fire for failing to provide a radical, positive enough vision for an independent Scotland.
Scotland should opt into UK wide press regulation, say committee of MSPs
As political leaders in Scotland once again meet today to discuss how to take forward the need for a reformed system of press regulation post-Leveson, a committee of MSPs has called for Scotland to opt into the UK wide Royal Charter proposal rather than going its own way.
Welsh government could gain powers over taxation
The prospect of the Welsh government and assembly gaining significant new powers over taxation has taken a step forward following a declaration by one UK minister.