Also: Scots crackdown on e-cigarettes proposed; small, viable bomb discovered in South Armagh; and Wales sees New Year’s Eve firefighter strike.
We report from 2023 on the consequences of a Yes vote.
Much of the UK is not remotely full – more people would benefit all of us.
Also: Accidental self-immolation marks upsurge in dissident republican violence; and Welsh referendum on tax powers would be too close to call.
Although he had many political opponents, he had few, if any, foes.
It is being undermined and destroyed by politicians just trying to please the masses.
Also: First Green MSP breaks ranks to support the Union; and Scotland and Wales get very different PISA results.
Also: Treasury defines limits of possible Welsh tax devolution; SNP and Tories vote down ban on spare-room subsidy evictions.
Also: Scottish punters back the Union. SDLP MP who ended Powell’s parliamentary career dies.
Also: Welsh FM ‘scared’ of tax powers; Independent MSP aims to remove church from Scottish education boards; and things happen in England.
Also: Theresa Villiers sent a bomb in the post and Welsh councils use ‘anti-terror’ legislation to surveil employees.
Also: SNP accuse Labour of stealing credit for public spending spree. And Belfast commemorates the nine victims of the 1993 Shankill Road bombing…whilst republicans unveil a plaque to the bomber.
Also: Welsh First Minister sees “disaster” if Wales is not given borrowing powers. And SNP accuse Better Together of costing them a by-election
By Harry PhibbsFollow Harry on Twitter There is lots of attention being paid to Scotland's future in the United Kingdom (or lack of it) with next year's referendum. But what about Wales? The Welsh Secretary David Jones made a speech last night which resisted the constant demands from the Labour-led Government in Wales for more powers. […]
The Welsh Government provides a warning to England of Labour in power.