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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Lost details of criminals pile pressure on Home Secretary
Economic Development
Redditch MP Jacqui Smith was under pressure on Friday to explain when she first knew that personal details of thousands of criminals had been lost in the latest Government data fiasco.
Digby Jones to quit Government this year
Economic Development
Lord Jones of Birmingham - better known as Digby Jones - is to quit the Government before the end of the year, he has announced.
Jon Walker: This time, Brown must bring off something truly spectacular
Economic Development
The more similar the parties become, the more the gap between them seems to widen.
Number of Birmingham asylum seekers down by a third, says Liam Byrne
Economic Development
Labour stepped up its campaign to prove it is tough on immigration as Birmingham Minister Liam Byrne published new figures revealing the number of asylum seekers living in the city has fallen dramatically.
Residents 'left in limbo' over eco-town, says Schapps
Economic Development
Warwickshire residents have been 鈥渓eft in limbo鈥 after the Government delayed its decision on whether to press ahead with a 6,000-home eco-town in the county, the Tories have claimed.
Families in Midlands 拢13 a week worse off this year
Economic Development
Families in the West Midlands are 拢13 a week worse off than a year ago, thanks to the rising cost of food and fuel.
Birmingham needs to work much harder to sell brand in Europe
Economic Development
Birmingham risks falling behind rival cities from Eastern Europe in the battle for tourism, trade and investment, a new study has warned.
Warning letters to West Midland parents of children caught with knives
Economic Development
West Midlands police will write 鈥榣etters of warning鈥 to local parents when a child is arrested for a knife crime.
Hospitals fail to halve MRSA cases
Economic Development
Pledges to cut MRSA infections in half have been broken at six West Midlands hospital trusts, including those responsible for Heartlands, Good Hope and the Queen Elizabeth Hospitals in Birmingham.
Up to 拢1,000 for a licence to employ non-EU workers
Economic Development
Employers have warned they are set to be hit in the pocket by new immigration laws which require them to buy licences of up to 拢1,000 for overseas workers.
Public to the debate at Conservatives' Birmingham conference
Economic Development
Conservatives are to open up their annual conference to the public when they visit Birmingham next month, in a first for any political party.
David Cameron adds criticism to Birmingham, Alabama, error
Economic Development
Conservative leader David Cameron has described the mix-up which saw Birmingham City Council send out leaflets with a picture of the city鈥檚 American namesake as 鈥渁 very bad mistake鈥.
We鈥檙e better off in Coventry, thanks very much
Economic Development
I鈥檓 not certain if Coventry City Council actually meant to send me a copy of correspondence involving various local big-wigs discussing Policy Exchange鈥檚 bizarre report, but it makes interesting reading.
West Midlands still lagging behind South in A-level results
Economic Development
The West Midlands slipped further behind the south of England despite record A-level results which saw more pupils than ever before achieving 鈥淎鈥 grades.
Drug abuse cases soar at Birmingham hospitals
Economic Development
Hospitals in Birmingham have recorded a dramatic increase in the number of patients treated for drug abuse.
Birmingham 'not strong enough' to support region's economy
Economic Development
Birmingham lacks the strength to lift neighbouring towns and cities out of poverty, the author of a controversial report has warned.
Business leaders urge Bank to hold interest rates as inflation hits new high
Economic Development
Midland business leaders have pleaded with the Bank of England to rule out interest rate increases after inflation jumped to 4.4 per cent, more than double the official target and the highest figure since 1991.
Birmingham failing to meet out-of-hours GP surgery targets
Economic Development
More Birmingham patients are able to see their GP in the evenings and at weekends, but the city is still failing to meet NHS targets for offering out-of-hours services.
Birmingham past and future is theme of Tory conference
Economic Development
Birmingham鈥檚 history and future prospects will be the theme of the Conservative Party conference in the city next month.
Rising energy prices put thousands of jobs at risk, warn MPs
Economic Development
Soaring gas and electricity prices could cripple 海角视频 manufacturing and leave millions of households struggling to pay their bills, MPs have warned.
Left becoming restless over Labour's future
Economic Development
Jonathan Walker looks at the difficulties facing Gordon Brown after the Prime Minister's visit to Warwick University to speak to the trade unions.
Jonathan Walker: Don't expect a 鈥楳aggie鈥檚 gone鈥 party
Economic Development
Maggie is to get a state funeral when she heads for that great debating chamber in the sky 鈥 and the news has aroused strong emotions.
Former Travel West Midlands chief joins calls to scrap 鈥榗osmetic鈥 New Street scheme
Economic Development
The refurbishment of New Street station should be derailed according to a former chairman of Travel West Midlands.
Committee finds post offices are subsidising mail
Economic Development
Claims that post offices must close because they are losing money were thrown into doubt today after a Commons committee revealed they were actually subsidising other services.