Devolved nations call on Whitehall to create jobs
Today’s disastrous unemployment figures have been greeted with a sense of shock and deep concern across the devolved nations, reports Ed Jacobs.
Wales
Will Wales get tax varying powers?
Left Foot Forward’s Ed Jacobs covers the setting up of the Holtham Commission, which will look at granting Wales tax-varying powers akin to Scotland.
Wales to see increase in health spending as Lansley accused of dismantling NHS
Welsh Labour has accused the UK government of dismantling the NHS after an outspoken attack by Andrew Lansley of the party’s record on the NHS in Wales.
Tory Welsh secretary’s speech a demonstration of selective amnesia
Ed Jacobs examines the Conservative party’s rhetoric on Wales, and how it doesn’t match up with their actions, and looks at the future of Scottish Conservatism.
Welsh government outlines vision for “fairer and more prosperous country”
Ed Jacobs examines Carwyn Jones’s plans for an economic revival in Wales, bearing in mind that the government is the only Labour administration in the UK.
Miliband needs to move the argument beyond mere Tory-bashing
Ed Jacobs rounds up the reaction from the press across the devolved nations, which has focused on how the party needs to rebuild itself and regain credibility.
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.
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.