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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Birmingham lags behind Coventry in Centre for Cities report
Economic Development
City lags a lowly 50th in report charting growth over the past 10 years - while nearby Coventry is flying high
MPs opposing HS2 call for taxpayers referendum
Economic Development
The House of Commons will debate and vote on the proposal, which is backed by Staffordshire MP Michael Fabricant (Con, Lichfield)
Polls' worrying message for the Midlands' Tories
Opinion
Polling data suggests Nigel Farage's 海角视频IP party could rob the Tories of seats in the West Midlands, and help Labour.
Law to force people to vote is needed, Midland MP claims
Economic Development
David Winnick (Lab Walsall North) said it was a 鈥渟erious concern鈥 that just two thirds of eligible voters took part in the last general election
In figures: The State of the NHS in Birmingham and the Black Country
Economic Development
David Cameron admits the NHS is "under pressure" this winter - and Labour claims it's "facing a crisis". So what's happening in West Midland health services?
In figures: How 海角视频IP is wrecking Conservative election hopes in Midland marginals
Economic Development
Polling data reveals how Labour could take marginal seats from the Tories - even though its share of the vote is actually falling, thanks to a surge in support for 海角视频IP.
Improving vocational education a priority - Hunt
Economic Development
Shadow education secretary says Labour's priority if it takes power in May will be to improve the standard of vocational education
Tristram Hunt says equality must not suffer at hands of faith in schools
Labour Party
Labour's shadow education secretary tells political editor Jonathan Walker that he would introduce 'school directors' in academies in the wake of Birmingham's Trojan Horse scandal
拢350m Greater Birmingham growth deal 'is just the start'
Economic Development
Nick Clegg said councils would need to embrace change if they hoped to win further funding and devolution packages
Birmingham schools are pretty good - so why the flak?
Opinion
Birmingham has a lower proportion of residents with level 4 or above qualifications (23 per cent) than England and most comparator areas.
West Midlands Police cash crisis hits fight against terror and cyber-crime
Economic Development
Crime Commissioner David Jamieson says Home Office is ignoring region's crucial battle with 21st century threats
Birmingham riots tragedy father Tariq Jahan calls for public inquiry
Economic Development
The father is meeting police minister Mike Penning alongside local MP Shabana Mahmood (Lab, Ladywood) to explain that he was still waiting for an explanation
Ones to watch 2015 - Birmingham's political movers and shakers
Economic Development
News about Birmingham is, for better and worse, never far from the political pages and 2015 will no doubt continue that trend with this sextet leading the way
Call to tackle Birmingham's pollution problems
Economic Development
Data gathered from testing sites shows that the worst reading recorded at Birmingham鈥檚 Tyburn Road was 111 micrograms of nitrogen dioxide in each cubic metre
Political jockeying has already started ahead of big race
Opinion
There is going to be an election in 2015. And for perhaps the first time since 1992, it really is anyone's guess who's going to go be Prime Minister once it's all over.
Birmingham City Council given 12 months to improve or else
Economic Development
Beleaguered local authority faces dire consequences if it shows no progress within a year and could be broken up and taken over by central government
The worst is yet to come as George Osborne tries to slash police and council spending
Opinion
The Chancellor's Autumn Statement revealed plans to slash funding for local services to the bone
Birmingham Council boss urges staff to stay "tough" as they face week of hell
Birmingham City Council
Damning review into council failings to be followed by redundancy plans and critical Ofsted report
Eric Pickles: Birmingham has been dysfunctional for too long
Birmingham City Council
Local Government secretary聽gives Birmingham City Council 12 months to improve following the Kerslake Review
Sir Bob Kerslake: Birmingham's poorest are being let down
Birmingham City Council
A damning report commissioned by Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has warned Birmingham of City Council to stop making excuses for its failings, and to change the way councillors are elected
Sir Bob Kerslake set to call for major changes to Birmingham City Council
Economic Development
D-Day has arrived for a prominent civil servant to give his recommendations on the future of Europe's largest local authority
Bishop of Birmingham joins campaign for payday loan ad controls
Economic Development
The Bishop of Birmingham led a debate raising concerns about the impact of advertising on children, meaning that Payday loan firms could be banned from advertising before the watershed.
The West Midlands is losing out on 'knowledge economy' jobs
Economic Development
There are 267,151 "knowledge economy" jobs in the West Midlands. The figure in the North West is 421,467 and in London the figure is 1.3 million.
Why Birmingham MP Khalid Mahmood is speaking out over radicalisation...
Opinion
Perry Barr MP Khalid Mahmood says the ideology promoted in some city schools could lead children into extremism when they are older.