The abortion debate: Where do Salmond and the SNP stand?
Scotland’s health secretary has hinted an independent Scotland should consider reducing the time limit in which women are allowed to have an abortion.
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.
Free entitlements in Scotland – now Salmond weighs in
Ed Jacobs reports on the latest on the debate on universality and “freebies” in Scotland following the intervention of SNP first minister Alex Salmond.
Labour outlines real spending plans in Wales
Finance minister Jane Hutt delivered the second draft budget since the 2011 Assembly elections in Wales yesterday.
Lab 2012: Lamont and Jones stand their ground
Johann Lamont and Carwyn Jones maintained their opposing positions on universality and “freebies” in speeches to the Labour Party Conference in Manchester.
Lab 2012: Wales and Scotland lead the way
At the Labour Party Conference, it is Scotland and Wales is providing the testing ground for the two debates likely to dominate much of the party conference.
Lamont questions future of universal freebies – mature politics or political suicide?
Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont this week gave a speech challenging the orthodoxies of Scottish politics, threatening an end to some universal benefits.
Clegg slammed for meddling with Wales
Ed Jacobs reports on the ongoing row between Whitehall and Cardiff regarding the GCSE fallout as Nick Clegg wades in.
Agreement on a referendum question edges closer
Ed Jacobs reports on how agreement on the referendum question regarding Scotish independence is edging closer.
Lib Dems say no vote needed for greater devolution as Salmond suffers further poll blow
Scottish Lib Dem leader Willie Rennie has argued extra powers both could and should be provided to Holyrood without the need for a referendum.
SNP’s Swinney branded “Osborne with a kilt”
The PCS Union in Scotland has branded Scottish finance secretary John Swinney as being “George Osborne with a kilt” following his budget.