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.
Riots – the view from the devolved nations
The riots have been greeted with alarm, division in Scotland and criticism of cuts in Wales
Warnings that Scotland lagging behind England on FoI
Scotland the not-so brave - how Freedom of Information is being held back norh of the border
Will the SDLP face a three way leadership contest?
Bad blood is continuing to run in the SDLP leadership challenge, which may spill over into a three-way contest.
Plaid Cymru claim independent Wales could be 39% richer
According to new research from Harvard University, an independent Wales would be a richer Wales
Could the next Scotland Yard chief come from Scotland?
The Chief Constable of Strathclyde, Stephen House, has support across the political spectrum in Scotland, as well as in London, for the top job at the Metropolitan Police
IoD: Wales feels like it’s back in recession
The head of the Institute of Directors in Wales says that though we're not back in recession, with the dismal growth we’ve seen “it might feel as though we are”.