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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Yardley MP John Hemming keeps up fight for woman whose child was taken away
Economic Development
Birmingham MP John Hemming is continuing his legal battle to help a woman whose baby daughter was taken into care, despite a judge condemning his behaviour as 鈥渘ot only unacceptable but shocking鈥.
Government pledges more support for Jaguar Land Rover
Manufacturing
Ministers appeared to pave the way for a bail-out of Jaguar Land Rover as they said Britain鈥檚 car industry was of 鈥渃ritical national importance鈥 and the government will do more to support it.
Dole shake-up scheme to be piloted in Birmingham and Solihull
Economic Development
JONATHAN WALKER
MIdlands MEP leads battle to preserve work opt-out status
Economic Development
The battle to preserve Britain鈥檚 opt-out from controversial European legislation barring employees from working more than 48 hours a week is being led by a West Midlands Tory MEP.
Time to merge East and West Midlands economies, says think tank
Economic Development
The West Midlands should join forces with the East Midlands to form one giant economic region in a bid to stop the wealth gap with London growing even larger, a new study suggests.
Crackdown on cash-in-hand economy
Banking & Finance
It鈥檚 not unknown for builders to offer a discount to customers able to pay cash.
Skills Secretary says cutback firms should send staff on training courses
Economic Development
JONATHAN WALKER
Birmingham MP blasts police over Green arrest
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell has expressed fury at the treatment of the Conservative colleague arrested in a police leak inquiry.
Key Tory campaign centre in Coleshill faces axe
Economic Development
A high-tech Conservative Party campaigning centre in Warwickshire is to close with the loss of 40 jobs.
MP John Hemming calls for warnings instead of fines for speeding drivers
Economic Development
Motorists who break the speed limit should be given an on-the-spot warning instead of a fine, according to a Birmingham MP.
Jacqui Smith: I approved bringing in police to investigate leaks from the Home Office
Economic Development
The Home Secretary and MP for Redditch insisted she was not told in advance about plans to arrest Conservative frontbencher Damian Green 鈥 but said she would not have stopped the arrest.
Winnick has an all-party case over Green shambles
Economic Development
David Winnick鈥檚 angry comments in the House of Commons illustrate that anger over the arrest of MP Damian Green is not limited to the Conservative benches.
Police should be ordered to explain Green action to Commons
Economic Development
The police officers responsible for arresting an MP and searching his offices should be dragged into the House of Commons and ordered to explain themselves, according to a Black Country MP.
Birmingham council told to fight the recession in the city
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council was placed on the front line of the fight to protect the city鈥檚 economy, as the Queen鈥檚 Speech made local authorities responsible for beating the recession.
Crackdown on benefit claimants focus of Queen's Speech
Economic Development
A tough new crackdown on benefit claimants will be at the heart of the Queen鈥檚 Speech, as the Government sets out its programme for the year ahead.
Three child deaths in Birmingham to be reviewed
Economic Development
BIRMINGHAM has been ordered to conduct fresh reviews into whether Child Protection Services let down three children who were seriously hurt or killed.
We need more job cutbacks in Government - Liam Byrne talks to the Post
Economic Development
In his first major interview since promotion to the top ranks of Government, Birmingham MP Liam Byrne tells Political Editor Jonathan Walker why thousands of Government jobs must go.
Only firms with happy staff should get Government contracts, says MP Plaskitt
Economic Development
BUSINESSES should be forced to prove their staff are happy before they are awarded Government contracts, a West Midlands MP and former Minister has claimed.
Smith's 'leak' excuse implausible, says Clegg
Economic Development
Clegg slams Smith over 鈥榠mplausable鈥 leak explanation
Warwickshire Police to have council tax precept capped
Economic Development
Police force鈥檚 council tax precept rise to be capped
Birmingham transport network 'one of worst in 海角视频'
Economic Development
Poor public transport will cost jobs in Birmingham as the recession hits home, a new study has warned.
Harriet Harman pokes fun at Liam Byrne's 'diva memo'
Economic Development
A Cabinet Minister had MPs roaring with laughter as she dismissed Birmingham MP Liam Byrne鈥檚 controverisal diktat telling civil servants how he likes his coffee as 鈥渇roth鈥.
Four new universities planned for West Midlands
Economic Development
UP to four new universities could be built in the West Midlands in a bid to provide opportunities for young people and to boost the economy.
Gordon Brown blasts Stratford MP John Maples in Commons row
Economic Development
Brown pledges to force banks to lend again as parties do battle over downturn