Scottish infrastructure plans an uncosted “bribe” claim opposition parties
The Scottish government yesterday published an update to its own Infrastructure Investment Plan, described as an uncosted “bribe” by opposition parties.
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.
Jones warns of Welsh NHS “collapse” without reform
Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has issued a stark warning the Welsh NHS faces collapse without reorganisation.
Cabinet Secretary questions wisdom of PM’s actions over Finucane
The Cabinet Secretary has questioned the prime minister’s reneging on previous commitments to hold a full, judicial-led inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane.
Do you agree that Salmond’s referendum question is biased? “YES!” say the Electoral Commission
The Electoral Commission says the SNP’s proposed wording for the referendum on Scottish independence is not fair, reports Ed Jacobs.
While Gove tinkers, Wales retains the GCSE
The Welsh government has opted to retain the current exams model of GCSEs and A-Levels, putting Wales and England on course to see radically different systems.
Alliance publish plans to tackle “human, social, economic and financial” costs of division
The Alliance Party of Northern Ireland have published plans to tackle “human, social, economic and financial” costs of division, entitled “Shared Future”.
Spin, hypocrisy and the SNP’s desperate last throw of the EU dice
SNP deputy leader Nicola Sturgeon has embarked on what can only be described as an exercise in full frontal-spin at best and rank hypocrisy at worst.
More EU woe for slippery Salmond as Barroso shuns Sturgeon
Alex Salmond and the SNP suffered another EU slapdown this week as EC President Jose Manuel Barroso shunned Nicola Sturgeon.
Support for independence slumps
Support for an independent Scotland has hit its lowest point since the establishment of a Scottish Parliament in 1999 according to new polling data.
“Be very careful what you wish for” – DUP calls Sinn Fein’s bluff on border poll
A senior member of the DUP has called Sinn Fein’s bluff by suggesting a poll on Northern Ireland’s constitutional future could be the best thing for the union.