Lamont’s ‘bring in tuition fees’ speech – “Tory blue” or “asking pertinent questions”?
Scottish Labour Johann Lamont leader said Scotland may need to look again at its policy of free university tuition.
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.
Sir Alex accuses Alex Salmond of trying to “silence” non-resident Scots
Sir Alex Ferguson has accused SNP leader Alex Salmond of trying to “silence” the 800,000 Scots living in the rest of the United Kingdom.
First the EU shambles, now SNP accused of “wilfully misleading the people” on currency union
Following the EU membership rowsm The SNP’s post-independence plans for a currency union with the remainder of the UK have been attacked as unworkable.
SNP EU membership row: Barroso could shun talks with Sturgeon
EC president Jose Manuel Barroso could shun talks with SNP deputy first minister Nicola Sturgeon as the row over Scotland’s future EU membership intensifies.
“Time to stop this utter madness; the more it continues, the worse it will be”
Ed Jacobs reports on the latest from Northern Ireland, with yet more disturbances over the Belfast flag dispute.
Another blow for Salmond – Scottish businesses say No to Independence
Yesterday it was the EC saying “non” to an independent Scotland automatically joining the EU. Today, Scottish business says “no” to the idea of independence.
It’s official: Independent Scotland would have to reapply for EU membership
When Alex Salmond and the SNP look back on 2012, one of the thorniest issues they will be contemplating will be the issue of Europe, writes Ed Jacobs.
Icy reception to Osborne’s “toxic legacy” from across the country
Ed Jacobs rounds up the reaction to George Osborne’s autumn statement from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The message is clear across the UK – it’s time to change course now
The UK braces ahead of the autumn statement tomorrow and the message from all the nations is clear – now is the time to change course.
Alliance overtakes UUP in the polls – but what does this mean?
A poll out this weekend puts the Alliance Party ahead of the Ulster Unionists – but what does this mean for Northern Ireland and the parties involved?