The Week Outside Westminster – Leading questions and questioning leaders
Ed Jacobs presents his weekly round up of what’s been going on in the rest of the British Isles. This week, Alex Salmond continues to dominate.
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.
Progressives need a positive vision for Scotland
Following Alex Salmond’s outlining of the plans for the referendum on Scottish independence, Ed Jacobs stresses the need for a positive vision of the future.
Clear red water over public sector pay cap
Ed Jacobs reports on Carwyn Jones attempting to set a distinction between Welsh and UK Labour, and on his claim that Britain is quasi-federal today.
Hughes makes the case for an English Parliament as Salmond faces fresh scrutiny
Lib Dem deputy leader Simon Hughes has called for England to have its own Parliament, while Scottish first minister Alex Salmond has come under fresh scrutiny.
The Week Outside Westminster – Answering the West Lothian question
Ed Jacobs presents the Week Outside Westminster: The West Lothian question, Scottish independence, United unionism, and a Welsh National Party.
What’s the point of the UUP?
Ed Jacobs asks whether, with continuing calls for a joint unionist party, there is any point in the UUP’s independent existence.
Khan attacks “partisan tinkering” of the constitution
Ed Jacobs writes about the new commission which aims to re-examine the West Lothian question, and asks whether it can work.
Win or lose, Scottish independence referendum heralds a revolution in UK politics
Ed Jacobs looks at the reaction to the debate on Scottish independence from Wales, Northern Ireland and the English regions.
The Week Outside Westminster – Sending Osborne to save the Union
Ed Jacobs rounds up the week’s news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in The Week Outside Westminster.
Salmond trumps Westminster (again)
Ed Jacobs explains how the Unionist parties have been out-strategised by Alex Salmond, who is making the case for a referendum on his terms ever-stronger.