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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Caroline Spelman keeps shadow cabinet place after reshuffle
Economic Development
Midlands MP Caroline Spelman has defied predictions to keep a place in David Cameron鈥檚 shadow cabinet, as an inquiry into claims she abused her Parliamentary allowance continues.
Doubts remain over state cash aid for Jaguar Land Rover
Economic Development
Carmakers will find it easier to raise cash on the money markets thanks to the latest Government bail-out of banks, the Chancellor has promised.
Headteachers accused of finding excuses for poor results
Economic Development
Children鈥檚 secretary Ed Balls has accused some headteachers of 鈥渕aking excuses鈥 for poor results as he renewed threats to close schools which failed to meet Government targets.
Rail plans aiming for Birmingham to London in less than one hour
Economic Development
Journey times between Birmingham and London will be cut to 鈥渨ell under an hour鈥 with direct links to Heathrow and the Channel Tunnel, under Government plans for a new high-speed rail line.
Lord Jones delivers withering verdict on Britain's political system
Economic Development
Promising young politicians are 鈥渄ehumanised鈥 by life as a Government minister, Lord Jones of Birmingham has claimed.
The left is back on the agenda
Economic Development
It鈥檚 tempting to think we鈥檙e all Thatcherites now. Socialism, in the sense of workers controlling the means of production, is dead and buried.
Green technologies convince Mandelson that JLR deserves support
Economic Development
Business secretary Peter Mandelson is to meet Jaguar Land Rover managers this month to continue talks about a potential government loans package to aid the struggling carmaker.
Mandelson pledges Jaguar Land Rover will not fall
Economic Development
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has promised that Jaguar Land Rover will not be allowed to collapse, as the Midlands carmaker announced it was axing 450 jobs due to the banking crisis and plummeting sales.
Government's 拢10,000 deal to tempt teachers to the most challenging schools
Economic Development
At least 27 Birmingham schools are to offer teachers a 拢10,000 鈥済olden handcuff鈥 to stick with them for three years.
Labour inquiry rules Shabana Mahmood as candidate for Ladywood
Economic Development
Barrister Shabana Mahmood will be Labour鈥檚 General Election candidate in Ladywood after a six-month inquiry into allegations of foul play.
拢2,500 cash incentive for firms to take on long-term unemployed
Economic Development
Employers have been offered a 拢2,500 cash bribe to find jobs for the 14,000 Birmingham residents who have been unemployed for more than six months.
MPs demand Brown responds to JLR plea for support
Economic Development
MPs have demanded the government explain why it is taking so long to make a decision about support for Jaguar Land Rover.
Gordon Brown non-commital over Jaguar Land Rover aid
Economic Development
Gordon Brown has warned there is no promise the Government will provide aid to Jaguar Land Rover.
Ratan Tata told to help pay for Jaguar Land Rover recovery
Economic Development
Ministers are demanding the Indian billionaire behind Jaguar Land Rover owners Tata give up some of his personal fortune to save the businesses from collapse.
Politicians who made their mark in 2008
Economic Development
Christmas may be on its way but there鈥檚 no tucking into the mince pies and sherry just yet.
Government says car giants must pay for their own rescue
Economic Development
Carmakers demanding government loans to save thousands of jobs have been told to find the money themselves, as ministers warned big household names could go to the wall.
Minister sctches hopes of carmaker bail-out
Economic Development
Carmakers demanding government loans to save thousands of jobs have been told to find the money themselves, as ministers warned big household names could go to the wall.
European Parliament scrap 海角视频 exemption from maximum 48-hour week directive
Economic Development
Gordon Brown has been defeated by his own MEPs after the European Parliament voted to scrap Britain鈥檚 exemption from EU laws banning employees from working more than 48 hours a week.
Christmas may be on its way but there鈥檚 no tucking into the mince pies and sherry just yet.
Economic Development
There鈥檚 one essential task to perform before festivities begin - to hand out The Birmingham Post鈥檚 annual political awards, which honour the politicians who have made the most impact at Westminster, or at least kept hacks like me in work, over the last year.
West Midlands hospitals left with 拢153 million surplus
Economic Development
Hospitals and health trusts in the West Midlands underspent by 拢153 million last year, the nation鈥檚 official spending watchdog has revealed.
Midlands residents 'should welcome government funding'
Economic Development
West Midlands residents should welcome government funding for Birmingham, according to business minister Pat McFadden.
Ambitious plan to close 拢10bn Midlands productivity gap
Economic Development
JONATHAN WALKER
West Midlands MEP Neena Gill says green technology will safeguard Jaguar
Economic Development
Jaguar Land Rover鈥檚 commitment to green technology will ensure it鈥檚 long-term future, according to a West Midlands MEP.
Elected police commissioners could cause riots, says Lib Dem's Huhne
Economic Development
JONATHAN WALKER