Report warns families face being “impoverished” by coalition’s welfare reforms
Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs writes about the disproportionate effect the welfare reforms will have on poverty in Wales and Scotland.
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.
Scots support “devo-max” as new Tory leader distances herself from Cameron
Ed Jacobs writes about the latest opinion polls showing a plurality of support for Devo-Max, and a majority of support for some sort of constitutional change in Scotland. He also covers the election of Ruth Davidson to lead the Scottish Tories.
Tartan tabbies: Fat-cat Scottish judges seek pay rise
Ed Jacobs covers the astonishing claim by senior Scottish judges that their £170k salary leaves them underpaid.
Almost half of Welsh nurses considered leaving posts over past year
Ed Jacobs writes about the crisis forming in Welsh Nursing – half have considered leaving – and covers the work Cafcass Cymru faces to improve its performance.
Press hail election of Higgins as Irish President
Ed Jacobs rounds up press reaction, overwhelmingly positive in both the South and North, to the election of Michael Higgins to the Irish Presidency .
Gray warns Scottish Labour successor of “poison” being levied at them
The outgoing leader of Labour MSPs at Holyrood, Iain Gray, has issued a warning to his successor once they are elected in December, reports Ed Jacobs.
MPs to consider Christian freedoms in Algeria
Ed Jacobs writes about the concerning state of religious freedoms in Algeria, where a new government ordinance has effectively outlawed Christianity.
UUP renew calls for opposition at Stormont
Ed Jacobs reports on the Ulster Unionist Party’s calls for a move to opposition in the Northern Irish assembly, which has strong support from their membership.
Salmond tells Westminster it’s time to end interference in Scotland
Ed Jacobs details the latest developments in the SNP’s campaign for Scottish independence, reporting on Alex Salmond’s speech to the SNP conference at the weekend.
Salmond: We remain committed to Lockerbie inquiry
Ed Jacobs reports on how the slaying of Gaddafi will not affect the Scottish government’s hunt for the Lockerbie bombers, and the one man to be convicted to date.