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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

David Cameron promises sweeping spending review to curb Government spending
Economic Development
David Cameron ordered his Shadow Cabinet to review every Government programme and look for potential budget cuts, as he pledged to control spending 鈥渆ven in the teeth of hostility and protest.鈥
European elections will decide Gordon Brown's fate says Tory MEP
Economic Development
Next year鈥檚 European elections will be a referendum on Gordon Brown, according to a West Midlands MEP.
David Cameron: We鈥檒l beat the crunch
Economic Development
David Cameron was today predicting Britain will get through the economic crisis as he told Conservative activists in Birmingham 鈥渂etter times lie ahead鈥.
David Cameron prepared to make "difficult and unpopular decision" as PM
Economic Development
David Cameron is to warn he is ready to make 鈥渄ifficult and unpopular鈥 decisions if he becomes Prime Minister while Britain faces a huge budget deficit and a crumbling economy.
Advantage West Midlands will be scrapped says Tories
Economic Development
Advantage West Midlands, the 拢300 million Government quango created to boost the region鈥檚 economy, is set to be axed under a Conservative government.
David Cameron praises Birmingham as a conference city
Economic Development
David Cameron has praised Birmingham as a great conference city and said that Tory activists had been impressed with the regeneration of the city.
Birmingham will see rise in religious and ethnic clashes,Tories warn
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council will increasingly be forced to deal with 鈥渃ultural clashes鈥 between people of different ethnic groups or religions, Conservatives have warned.
David Cameron will work with Gordon Brown to deal with financial crisis
Economic Development
David Cameron has pledged to work in partnership with Gordon Brown to support the Government as it deals with the growing financial crisis, as he spoke to The Birmingham Post.
Tories in peace offering to Brown to help safeguard 海角视频 banks
Economic Development
Tories offered cross-party talks with Gordon Brown over plans to safeguard Britain鈥檚 banks, following the failure of a 拢700 billion rescue package to support the US economy.
Tories would freeze Birmingham council tax for two years
Economic Development
Birmingham would enjoy a two-year freeze on council tax under a Conservative Government, George Osborne has revealed.
Alan Duncan outlines Tory support for manufacturing sector
Manufacturing
Manufacturing will continue to play a key role in Britain鈥檚 economy, Shadow Trade Secretary Alan Duncan has pledged.
Tories backing high-speed rail link from Birmingham to Europe
Economic Development
A Conservative government would approve a new high-speed rail line linking Birmingham with Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels, and cutting journey times to London by 35 minutes.
Councils told to work together for more independence
Economic Development
Councils in the West Midlands must share money and 鈥渟overeignty鈥 in order to receive more freedom from Whitehall, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has told civic leaders.
You could still lose the next election, Conservatives warned
Economic Development
Conservatives gathering in Birmingham for the start of their annual conference have been warned they could still easily lose the next election.
Birmingham on trial as a conference city
Economic Development
David Cameron has warned that Birmingham is on trial as a conference venue, and the success of the event would determine whether the Tories came back.
We'll return power to the councils, says David Cameron
Economic Development
David Cameron has admitted the last Conservative government went too far in stripping them of the ability to make their own decisions.
How Gordon Brown managed to throw it away yet again
Economic Development
When Gordon Brown does finally pack his bags and wave goodbye to Downing Street, the story will be one of a man who had it all and threw it all away.
Conservatives can't afford to drop the ball now
Economic Development
Conservatives will be in high spirits when they arrive in Birmingham this weekend, but this is where the work really starts, says Political Correspondent Jon Walker.
Liam Byrne tipped for cabinet role in Government
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Liam Byrne is being tipped seen as the most likely to receive a seat at the Cabinet table.
Gordon Brown bounces back as Labour rebels fade away
Economic Development
Birmingham Post Political Editor Jonathan Walker argues that Gordon Brown has reasons to be cheerful following Labour鈥檚 conference in Manchester.
Birmingham business says 'Lay off the Prime Minister'
Economic Development
Business leaders in the West Midlands urged Gordon Brown鈥檚 critics to let him get on with the job, after he set out plans to reform the global financial system.
Byrne says New Street will be big enough for Birmingham
Economic Development
The Minister for the West Midlands has ruled out proposals for a brand new railway station in Birmingham, arguing that New Street Station will remain the heart of the 海角视频 rail network for up to 30 years.
Farming minister slams GM food protesters
Economic Development
Farming Minister Jeff Rooker has slammed 鈥渕essianic鈥 opponents of GM food who are robbing British businesses and consumers of the benefits of new technology.
Greater Birmingham brand would benefit all towns in area
Economic Development
Rebranding the West Midlands 鈥淕reater Birmingham鈥 would dramatically improve its global profile 鈥 and benefit the regions other towns, according to a senior business leader.