Economic outlook getting bleaker and bleaker for the North, Wales and Scotland
A new report today shows startling news for the UK’s north-south divide. Its survey of employer hiring intentions finds the UK effectively split down the middle.
Wales
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”.
Jobs and growth figures from Wales and Scotland deepen the gloom
The latest employment figures show Wales has been the worst hit by the recession, while growth in Scotland is stagnating, reports Ed Jacobs.
Cameron commits to Welsh funding reform, but when?
David Cameron, addressing the Welsh Assembly today, gave hope that the funding formula for Wales could be reformed soon – but the prime minister didn’t say when.
King’s Fund apologise for “error” in figures on health spending in Wales
Health think tank The King’s Fund has been forced to write to the Welsh government to apologise for errors in figures it produced on health spending in Wales.
Leaked reports of 20 per cent cuts to BBC Wales “not acceptable” says Jones
Welsh first minister Carwyn Jones has called for urgent talks with Westminster to discuss leaked plans for cuts to the BBC services in Wales, reports Ed Jacobs.
Welsh Lib Dems risk losing 40 per cent of their assembly members
Ed Jacobs reports on disqualification of two Liberal Democrats from the Welsh Assembly.
Break up Britain? It’s time the coalition took a different path
Ed Jacobs gives a moving analysis of the fragmentation of UK society caused by growing inequality as a result of government economic and social policy.
Labour to go it alone in Wales “without any triumphalism”
Ed Jacobs reports from Wales on the decision by first minister Carwyn Jones to govern alone and not in coalition with Plaid Cymru or the Liberal Democrats.
Vote 2011: Bad for Clegg, better for Cameron, OK for Miliband
Shamik Das summarises the state of play in the English local elections, and the Northern Ireland, Scottish and Welsh devolved elections, and looks ahead to the AV referendum result.