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.

The quest for an apology continues

Ed Jacobs reports on the struggling of those in Northern Ireland in search of an apology for the role played by the Irish govt in the development of the IRA.

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What does the SNP have to hide?

Scotland’s Information Commissioner has warned that complex changes to the way that public services are delivered are harming the public’s ability to access information in the way that they should be able to. Launching her annual report, Rosemary Agnew hastest

Andrews v Gove – The plot thickens

The ongoing spat between Welsh Education Minister, Leighton Andrews and England’s Education Secretary, Michael Gove deepened yesterday following the announcement in Westminster of reforms to the examination system. Following a public spat between Cardiff Bay and Whitehall which has seentest

SNP GOVERNMENT HAS DONE LITTLE FOR CAUSE OF INDEPENDENCE

Whilst the experience of an SNP Government in Scotland has seemingly depressed support for Scottish independence, a majority of Scots feel that Holyrood should have responsibility for most domestic affairs. That’s the key findings of results contained today within thetest

ANDREWS HINTS AT SEPARATE EXAMS SYSTEM FOR WALES

Wales Education Minister has dropped a heavy hint that Wales could establish its own examination system in the wake of the GCSE marking fiasco. Speaking just days after he ordered the Welsh based exam board, WJEC to remark all Englishtest