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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Birmingham hospitals hit waiting time targets five months early
Economic Development
Birmingham hospitals have been praised after every Trust in the city met ambitious waiting times targets five months early.
Birmingham urged to back the London Olympics
Economic Development
The nation should rally around London as it celebrates the 2012 Olympics聽and promotes sports and national pride across the country, according to Culture Secretary Andy Burnham.
Wolverhampton MP calls for nationalisation of railways
Economic Development
The nationalisation of the banks should be followed up by re-nationalising the railways, an MP has claimed.
Government pledges to pay small businesses promptly
Economic Development
Small businesses are to receive prompt payment for services provided to central government, regional agencies and health trusts to help them cope with the economic downturn, Treasury Minister Ian Pearson has pledged.
Government urges banks to help small businesses
Economic Development
Small businesses which are the lifeblood of the West Midlands economy need urgent support, the region鈥檚 MPs have warned.
Nearly 2,000 sex offenders monitored in West Midlands
Economic Development
West Midlands Police and probation services are monitoring 1,895 sex offenders living in the region, the Home Office has revealed.
UFOs over Birmingham and the Black Country
Economic Development
A Wednesbury woman who had a close encounter outside her house and a mysterious orange object near Birmingham Airport are among incidents recorded in MoD files.
Labour to probe Shabana Mahmood selection in Ladywood
Economic Development
The controversial selection of Shabana Mahmood as Labour's election candidate in Ladywood is to be probed by party officials.
Jon Walker: Let鈥檚 hope banks crisis cures us of property madness
Economic Development
If one good thing comes out of the mess our banking industries have created, it might be an end to the pyramid-selling scheme we call a housing market.
MP says high-risk investors should not be reimbursed if banks collapse
Economic Development
Savers who put their money into high-risk banks to enjoy better interest rates should 鈥減ay the price鈥 if the bank collapses, according to a Warwickshire MP.
AWM faces grilling from MPs over its purpose
Economic Development
The 拢300 million government quango for supporting the West Midlands economy came under fire in the House of Commons as MPs demanded to know why it was needed.
Midland rail operator allowed to increase standing room on trains
Economic Development
West Midlands rail operator London Midland was given permission to pack more passengers onto overcrowded trains when it took over the franchise last year, a report has warned.
Name more naval ships after Midland places, urges MP
Economic Development
The historic link between the Armed Forces and the public should be strengthened by naming more warships after towns and counties in the West Midlands, the House of Commons has been told.
Jon Walker: Currying favour with the backbenchers
Economic Development
Curries have played an important role in Gordon Brown鈥檚 career.
Bankers should face investigation over financial crisis, says MP
Economic Development
Bankers should face a criminal investigation to see whether they should be prosecuted for their role in causing the financial crisis, according to a Birmingham MP.
Liam Byrne joins the Government's 'West Midlands Mafia'
Economic Development
Liam Byrne was welcomed as part of a 鈥淲est Midlands mafia鈥 when he made his debut appearance as Gordon Brown鈥檚 Cabinet co-ordinator in the House of Commons.
Unemployment rockets in West Midlands
Economic Development
Unemployment has increased dramatically in parts of the West Midlands, according to the latest official figures.
West Midland companies neglected by RDA's
Economic Development
Businesses in the West Midlands are being neglected by a Government quango set up to boost the region鈥檚 economy, a Commons inquiry has been warned.
Manufacturing sector still strong, says top economist
Manufacturing
Manufacturers are still in a strong position despite the failure of financial markets but firms will run into real trouble unless confidence returned to the banking system soon, MPs have been told.
Obese patients costing NHS 拢316m in Birmingham
Economic Development
Obesity and overweight people are costing Birmingham health services more than 拢316 million a year, according to the NHS.
Birmingham Muslims advise Government on ending prejudice
Economic Development
Young Muslims from Birmingham have been recruited to advise ministers on ways of improving the lives of young people in the city and ending discrimination.
Stratford MP calls on banks to be able to raid dormant account
Economic Development
Banks should be allowed to raid 鈥渄ormant accounts鈥 left unclaimed by depositors to provide themselves with more capital during the financial crisis, according to a West Midlands MP.
Ian Austin lands role as Minister for the West Midlands
Economic Development
One of the Prime Minister鈥檚 closest allies has been appointed as the new Minister for the West Midlands.
Jon Walker: Cameron makes the best of a difficult situation
Economic Development
David Cameron鈥檚 visit to Birmingham was supposed to be his chance to shine.