Anger in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland as Osborne’s cuts hit home
There was disappointment, anger and devastation as Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland learned the full scale of the cuts they would have to endure in the CSR.
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.
SNP: Defence cuts would be a “calamity for Scotland”
Following reports the MoD budget faces an 8pc cut in Wednesday’s spending review, the SNP’s Angus Robertson says the cuts will be a “calamity for Scotland”.
SNP education secretary rejects Browne’s findings for Scotland
If the publication of Lord Browne’s review has proved controversial in England, in Scotland the mood music from the SNP Government has been positively frosty.
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Tories’ “irrational fear” of Scotland and Wales
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Derry bomb: McGuinness condemns “neanderthals” in visit to Tory conf.
Martin McGuinness today condemned as “neanderthals” and “conflict junkies” the dissident Republicans responsible for last night’s car bomb in Derry.
Could the Tories join forces with the SNP?
Reports in Scotland suggest the Tories will perform a u-turn and pledge that they would be prepared to enter into coalition government – even with the SNP.
Cuts to mental health services could have “devastating consequences”
One of Northern Ireland’s leading counselling organisations has warned against cuts to the mental health budget.
Northern Ireland – splits over cuts “a recipe for disaster”
Northern Ireland’s coalition partners the Democratic Unionist Party and Sinn Fein are at odds on cuts – with a very public spat this week opening up old wounds.
Memo to Ed: The challenges in Scotland and Wales
Left Foot Forward looks at the challenges facing the new Labour in Scotland and Wales, where there will be assembly elections next year.