Wales calls for second u-turn on coastguard closures as Salmond hits out at Huhne
Carwyn Jones has urged the government to rethink plans to downgrade Wales’s busiest coastguard station in Swansea, while Alex Salmond has attacked Chris Huhne.
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.
Former Army chief: SNP needs to be “honest and transparent” on defence policy
Ed Jacobs covers the growing row over the SNPs refusal to state what their defence policy would be post-independence.
Irish government prepares formal complaint over Finucane murder review
Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs reports on the concerns raised by the Irish government over David Cameron’s treatment of the family of murdered solicitor Pat Finucane.
Hain calls for improved resourcing of mine rescue service
Peter Hain has called for better resources for mine rescue services after saying the Swansea Valley Gleision mine disaster highlighted “potentially lethal” flaws.
Scottish Labour needs to wake up to the threat of independence
The number of people supporting independence for Scotland now leads those who disagree with it on both sides of the border, according to new polling.
Alexander outlines harsh truths for Scottish Labour as his own seat is axed
Ed Jacobs examines Douglas Alexander’s speech to Scotland today, and looks at the effect the boundary review will have on Scottish representation.
Devolved nations call on Whitehall to create jobs
Today’s disastrous unemployment figures have been greeted with a sense of shock and deep concern across the devolved nations, reports Ed Jacobs.
Will Wales get tax varying powers?
Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs covers the setting up of the Holtham Commission, which will look at granting Wales tax-varying powers akin to Scotland.
West must do more to support religious freedom following the Arab Spring
Ed Jacobs writes about the West’s responsibility to protect religious freedom following the Arab Spring.
Young people waiting years for mental health treatments in Scotland
New figures from NHS Scotland have revealed the extent of the waits some young people suffering from a mental health problem now face in accessing treatment.