Dodds calls for action over “haemorrhaging” football talent to RoI
Ed Jacobs looks at what can be done to solve Northern Ireland’s footballing exodus – if it’s even a problem
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.
It’s time to take mental ill health seriously
Ed Jacobs argues that the focus on mental health in the NHS bill purely in terms of government defeats shows that paucity of attention which it garners normally
The Week Outside Westminster – Robinson and McGuiness pray for the Reverend
Political leaders in Northern Ireland call for prayer for Ian Paisley, the propsoects for Scottish independence don’t look so great, and Welsh Labour defends the NHS in the principality.
As order breaks down in Syria, its Christians suffer the consequences
Ed Jacobs looks at life for Christians in Syria during the unrest, and calls on the government to do more to support freedom of religion worldwide
Polls apart? The news for the SNP might not be as good as it looks
Ed Jacobs reports on the results of the first referendum about Scottish independence using the same question as Salmond; he suggests the results aren’t as positive as they seem.
The Week Outside Westminster – UUP down, Leanne Wood up, and Miliband in Scotland
Ed Jacobs writes about the UUP in chaos, the Tories trying to pick up the pieces, Leanne Wood heading to the Plaid Cymru summit, and Ed Miliband in Scotland.
Swinney on Scotland currency – more questions than he answers?
Ed Jacobs asks whether the elaboration of the SNP’s policy for the finances of an independent Scotland really answers the crucial questions
Conservatives in Northern Ireland – what’s the point?
Ed Jacobs assesses whether David Cameron’s decision to launch a Conservative party in Northern Ireland is the right move for the country and the Union.
UUP infighting as McNarry says he feels “abused” and has been “kicked in the teeth”
UUP MLA David McNarry has declared that he feels “abused” over how he has been treated over revelations about co-operation discussions between the UUP and DUP.
Miliband to outline vision of a fairer Union
In Glasgow today, Ed Miliband will seek to go beyond the process-driven debate over independence for Scotland, seeking to make a positive case for the Union.