Where next for the parties in Scotland?
As Scottish secretary Michael Moore tells SNP to “get on with the job”, it’s Scottish Labour that needs to sort itself out – and soon, writes Ed Jacobs.
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.
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