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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Prime Minister condemns Birmingham City Council over mortgage advert
Economic Development
City slammed by PM for cheap mortgage ads
Council under fire over mortgage adverts for people in arrears
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council came under fire for advertising 鈥渟ub-prime鈥 mortgages when questions were raised about its free newspaper in the House of Commons.
Cameron promises more power for Birmingham
Economic Development
Allowing big regional cities like Birmingham to decline while wealth and power was concentrated in London has helped cause Britain鈥檚 economic difficulties, David Cameron has claimed.
Barack Obama could be heading to Birmingham for G20 summit
Economic Development
Barack Obama鈥檚 first major international summit could be in Birmingham, when world leaders gather in April to discuss the world economic crisis.
Birmingham Lib-Dem MP John Hemming accuses Government of cover-up on child deaths
Economic Development
鈥楥辞惫别谤-耻辫鈥
180,000 West Midland jobs could go in recession
Economic Development
The West Midlands is set to lose 180,000 jobs as the recession bites, local councils have warned.
15,000 extra join West Midlands dole queues
Economic Development
Dole queues rose by 15,000 in the West Midlands over the past year, as the number of claimants in the region reached 112,375.
The Post's Jonathan Walker looks at the cost of Gordon's big day out in Birmingham
Economic Development
拢62,000 for Gordon鈥檚 day out in Brum
West Midlands to get own senate
Economic Development
A West Midlands senate will be in place by January, after MPs approved plans in a heated Commons debate.
Rover taskforce to be blueprint to help businesses survive credit crunch
Economic Development
A new Rover-style taskforce is to be created to help West Midlands business survive the shock of the credit crunch.
Birmingham MP wants welfare reforms delayed
Economic Development
Selly Oak MP urges caution over unemployed plan
Wyre Forest MP Richard Taylor warns of Nigerian internet scams
Economic Development
Public need to be warned of Nigerian email scam, says MP
Tories pledge to build extra Birmingham station for high speed rail link
Economic Development
Birmingham would gain a major railway station under a Conservative government, it has been revealed.
Dudley schools repair programme hits cash crisis
Economic Development
Bid costs put
Dudley schools repair programme hit by cash crisis
Economic Development
Plans to rebuild Dudley鈥檚 schools have been out on hold - because the council can鈥檛 afford to bid for funding.
Middle Quinton eco-town clears first hurdle
Economic Development
A planned 6,000-home new town in Warwickshire has moved a step closer to reality - despite a Government admission that the so-called eco-town will lead to more cars on the roads.
MP who took knife on plane calls for overhaul
Economic Development
An MP who accidentally took a knife on to a plane is to demand assurances that airport security has been improved, as she leads a House of Commons debate.
Government changes its mind over high speed rail links
Economic Development
Labour has come out in support of high-speed rail lines, such as Birmingham to London,聽in a major policy U-turn.
Post Office Ltd confirms a further 67 closures in West Midlands
Economic Development
Post Office bosses were accused of 鈥渞unning their own business down鈥 after announcing 67 more branch closures in the West Midlands.
Gordon Brown to tell banks to help small businesses with credit
Economic Development
Gordon Brown is to order banks to offer small business a fair deal after he was warned they are struggling to obtain credit in the West Midlands.
Two out of 125 Post Offices to avoid closure in West Midlands
Economic Development
Another 68 post offices in the West Midlands聽are set to be told that they must close.
Government accused of neglecting rural communities
Economic Development
A damning report has condemned Government neglect of rural communities and accused it of taking more interest in high-profile issues such as climate change.
Government vows to push on with eco-towns despite credit crunch
Economic Development
Planned eco-towns will go ahead despite the economic slowdown and threat of recession, the Government has pledged.
High Street store Boots tells suppliers to wait 100 days for payment.
Economic Development
Small business are being squeezed as banks cut of credit and major firms refuse to pay their bills promptly, Ministers have been warned.