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.
“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?