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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Commons committee says businesses need regional development agencies
Economic Development
A Commons inquiry has warned that businesses need regional development agencies such as Advantage West Midlands 鈥 less than a month after Tories announced radical reforms.
Empty private West Midlands homes could be seized by councils
Economic Development
More than 32,000 private homes in the West Midlands could be seized by councils, after the Government warned that anyone who leaves a property vacant for more than six months should lose control of it.
David Cameron unveils Tory economic policy in Birmingham
Economic Development
David Cameron was today promising to place manufacturing back at the heart of the British economy, as he announced a radical rethink of Conservative economic policy in a keynote speech to Birmingham Chamber of Commerce.
Nearly a third fail in school places wish
Economic Development
Almost a third of children in Birmingham were left disappointed in the annual scramble for school places this year, after they were turned away from their first choice.
Birmingham MP urges Brown to take a stake in struggling carmakers
Manufacturing
The Government should take a stake in struggling carmakers, according to a Birmingham MP.
Alcohol abuse puts 35,000 West Midlands OAPs in hospital
Economic Development
More than 90 pensioners are hospitalised due to alcohol in the West Midlands every day, the Department of Health has revealed.
West Midlands select committee snubbed by opposition MPs
Economic Development
The West Midlands鈥 official Commons committee is to hold its first meeting next week despite a boycott by opposition MPs.
MPs battle to save community pubs
Economic Development
The British pub is under threat with nearly 60 closing in Birmingham in recent years, MPs have warned.
Female Bangladeshi chiefs to solve immigration curbs - Skills MP
Economic Development
Curry houses struggling to recruit staff because of immigration restrictions should encourage women to get out of the family kitchen and take jobs in catering, according to a Birmingham MP.
Brown butters up Congress on USA trip
Economic Development
Gordon Brown could hardly have been more effusive in his speech to the US Congress, as he issued a love letter to America.
Robinson tells Government to 'get cracking' on promises
Economic Development
Former Jaguar chairman and Treasury Minister Geoffrey Robinson has urged the Government to 鈥済et cracking鈥 over promises to help British industry, as Birmingham business leaders warned firms were closing every day.
Caroline Spelman to repay 拢9,600 after 'Nannygate' probe
Economic Development
Meriden聽MP Caroline Spelman聽is to repay 拢9,600 of taxpayers' money she paid her children's nanny after a sleaze watchdog ruled she had unintentionally breached Commons rules.
Birmingham schools' 拢12m boost comes a year early
Economic Development
Birmingham schools are to receive a 拢12 million cash boost a year early, as the Government tries to kick-start the economy through a programme of public spending.
Failure to work with private developers hits eco town plans - report
Economic Development
Controversial new eco towns including a planned 6,000-home development in Warwickshire have been branded a flop in a critical new report.
Armed police in action 1,000 times in West Midlands
Economic Development
Armed police were sent into action in the West Midlands more than 1,000 times last year.
Minister visits Birmingham and tells of job creation
Economic Development
The European Union is creating jobs in the West Midlands, a minister insisted yesterday.
Why Julie Kirkbride wants MP addresses kept secret
Economic Development
An MP has revealed that she fears for her safety after receiving unwanted fan mail from male admirers.
Wrekin MP raises storm over forces training HQ
Economic Development
Conservatives have been urged to gag a Midland MP after he revealed the taxpayer was underwriting a 拢12 billion defence project in Wales which will cost hundreds of Midland jobs.
MP complains over Welsh policies affecting border towns
Economic Development
Welsh children are populating English classrooms, Welsh badgers are infecting English cattle and Welsh water is flooding English towns, according to a Midlands MP.
Tories plan high-speed rail link between Birmingham and London
Economic Development
A high-speed rail line linking Birmingham with London and the North will provide a massive boost to the West Midlands economy and help to end the wealth divide with the South-east, according to Shadow Transport Secretary Theresa Villiers.
Bryne says schools and hospitals face lean years because of recession
Economic Development
Schools and hospitals face ten lean years as the effects of the recession limit the cash available for essential public services, Birmingham MP Liam Byrne has warned.
Number's up for bingo if taxes aren't cut - MP
Economic Development
Bingo clubs are threatened with closure because of a 鈥渄eeply unfair鈥 tax system which threatens thousands of jobs, Birmingham MP John Hemming has warned.
Importance of tackling congestion on our roads
Economic Development
The Conservative shadow transport secretary was in Solihull last night to set out ambitious plans for a new high speed rail line linking Birmingham with London, the North and the Continent.
Why JLR has better case for Government鈥檚 ear than LDV
Economic Development
There has been a striking difference in the Government鈥檚 attitude towards Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) and towards van-maker LDV.