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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.

Cameron got it wrong on Scotland, and he probably knows it

Ed Jacobs
10 January, 2012

Ed Jacobs covers the continuing fallout from Cameron’s mistaken sabre-rattling over the Scottish independence referendum.

It’s time to get real over threat to the union

Ed Jacobs
9 January, 2012

Ed Jacobs argues that Cameron’s intervention into the Scottish independence debate will do far more harm than good for those in favour of the union.

2012 – the year the world must wake up to Christian persecution

Ed Jacobs
8 January, 2012

Ed Jacobs, a member of the Christian Socialist Movement, writes of the need for the West to do more to tackle the evil of Christian persecution.

The Week Outside Westminster – Salmond’s “fantasy” role in Thatcher’s downfall

Ed Jacobs
7 January, 2012

Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs rounds up the week’s news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Tories and UUP split over merger deal

Ed Jacobs
5 January, 2012

Ed Jacobs examines the prospects for the UUP and the Conservatives in Northern Ireland following the failure of their electoral pact.

Opposition parties attack Salmond’s commitment to green agenda

Ed Jacobs
4 January, 2012

Ed Jacobs looks at accusations Alex Salmond’s SNP government is backing down from efforts to be environmentally friendly.

How does Northern Ireland achieve reconciliation in 2012?

Ed Jacobs
3 January, 2012

Ed Jacobs looks at 2012 for Northern Ireland, exploring h ow Northern Ireland achieves reconciliation in 2012.

Preview 2012 – Northern Ireland

Ed Jacobs
30 December, 2011

Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs looks ahead to the political situation in Northern Ireland in 2012.

Preview 2012 – Wales

Ed Jacobs
29 December, 2011

Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs looks ahead to the political situation in Wales in 2012.

Preview 2012 – Scotland

Ed Jacobs
28 December, 2011

Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs looks ahead to the political situation in Scotland in 2012.

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