Army cuts inspire resentment and misgivings across the home nations
The Scottish regiments have been spared in the latest round of defence cuts – but not everyone north of the border is happy.
Wales
Welsh government publishes landmark legislation on organ donations
The Welsh government today published for consultation draft legislation to provide for a system of presumed consent for organ donations.
Jones publishes annual report and calls for more powers for Wales
A year after Labour took control of the ministerial levers of power in Wales, first minister Carwyn Jones has today issued the very first annual report.
Jones: Cleggeron coalition “demonising” public sector workers
Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has warned public sector workers across Wales to expect challenging times ahead from the savage attacks from the UK coalition.
Wales leads the way on investment for growth
The Welsh Labour government today announced a series of measures designed to deliver growth and secure existing and new jobs, reports Ed Jacobs.
Wales leads the world with plans to make councils provide routes for ‘active travel’
Sustrans Cymru’s Lee Waters writes about the Welsh government’s plans to place a legal duty on councils to provide a network of routes for ‘active travel’.
Vote 2012: A Lab-SNP draw in Scotland, and a “frontlash” towards Labour in Wales
Ed Jacobs looks at the press reaction to Thursday’s local elections in Scotland and Wales.
Poll: Welsh Labour “on course to make sweeping gains”
A new poll has revealed Welsh Labour is “on course to make sweeping gains” in Thursday’s local elections.
Regional pay is “Tory code” for slashing pay of the poorest NHS workers
Welsh health minister Lesley Griffiths described regional pay as “Tory code for cutting the pay of NHS workers in Wales”, reports Ed Jacobs.
The Week Outside Westminster – Nukes, NATO, “pretty vile” Welsh Tories and Stormont
Ed Jacobs rounds up the week’s news from Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus the week’s local council by-election results.