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.
Salmond faces poll mountain as battle for Scotland’s future begins
Ed Jacobs reports on the latest polling data on Scottish independence as the long referendum campaign begins.
History to be made today as Cameron and Salmond sign agreement on referendum
History will be made today as David Cameron and Alex Salmond sign an agreement on the Scottish independence referendum in Edinburgh.
Balls and Coaker say an economic revival in Northern Ireland will be top of their agenda
Ed Balls and Vernon Coaker have committed the next Labour Government to putting an economic revival in Northern Ireland at the top of their agenda.
Just how close are Cameron and Salmond to a deal on the referendum?
Ed Jacobs looks at reaction to the 'deal' between David Cameron and Alex Salmond on the Scottish independence referendum.
Cameron and Osborne should look to Northern Ireland for a lesson in job creation
Ed Jacobs reports on the Northern Ireland Executive's demonstration of the power of government to create jobs and bring about social change.
The Scottish Tories’ “Mitt Romney moment”?
The SNP attack Lab, Labour attack the Toriesm and the Tories attack themselves - another typical day in the life of Scottish Politics, reports Ed Jacobs.