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Devolution is better bet that independence, argues Carwyn Jones

By Ed Jacobs | Published: March 25, 2013

This weekend two first ministers went head to head with their competing views on the future of the Union.

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What does 2013 hold for devolution?

By Ed Jacobs | Published: January 3, 2013

Left Foot Forward’s Devolution Correspondent Ed Jacobs looks ahead to what 2013 has in store for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

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The message is clear across the UK – it’s time to change course now

By Ed Jacobs | Published: December 4, 2012

The UK braces ahead of the autumn statement tomorrow and the message from all the nations is clear – now is the time to change course.

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Is the Wales Office trying to stifle debate on the Silk Commission?

By Ed Jacobs | Published: November 27, 2012

A report in today’s Western Mail describes the opinion of some within the Wales Office who wish to dampen the debate on the findings of the Silk Commission.

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Devolution: The future of the UK is under the microscope

By Ed Jacobs | Published: November 26, 2012

After an eventful few weeks for devolution, Ed Jacobs looks at what the future of the UK may well be.

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Is Wales about to get tax varying powers?

By Ed Jacobs | Published: November 20, 2012

After the Silk Commission has finished its report, recommendations for greater fiscal powers have been well received in Wales.

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Balls and Coaker say an economic revival in Northern Ireland will be top of their agenda

By Ed Jacobs | Published: October 12, 2012

Ed Balls and Vernon Coaker have committed the next Labour Government to putting an economic revival in Northern Ireland at the top of their agenda.

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ANDREWS HINTS AT SEPARATE EXAMS SYSTEM FOR WALES

By Ed Jacobs | Published: September 14, 2012

Wales Education Minister has dropped a heavy hint that Wales could establish its own examination system in the wake of the GCSE marking fiasco. Speaking just days after he ordered the Welsh based exam board, WJEC to remark all English language papers sat in Wales over the summer; Leighton Andrews has argued that an end [...]

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As Yes to Independence campaign splits (again), Cameron considers taking control of Scottish referendum

By Ed Jacobs | Published: July 9, 2012

A former SNP deputy leader and pro-independence heavyweight attacks the Yes campaign’s incoherence, striking “a hammer blow to Alex Salmond”.

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“Yes Scotland” campaign in chaos as fears spread of an SNP hijack

By Ed Jacobs | Published: June 11, 2012

Fractures have begun to appear in the Yes Scotland independence campaign as concerns over SNP dominance grow amongst its adherents.

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