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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Birmingham MPs attack plan to ban second jobs for politicians
Economic Development
Birmingham MPs have criticised proposals to ban them from having second jobs.
Liam Byrne tipped for top job in Brown elite
Economic Development
Promotion to one of the top jobs in Government beckons for Birmingham MP Liam Byrne, according to a survey of the Westminster elite.
Shropshire MP to defend badger cull
Economic Development
An MP is to write to 5,000 wildlife trust members to explain why he believes it is essential to have a limited cull of badgers.
MP McFadden referees battle for soul of the Labour Party
Economic Development
A Black Country MP is on the front line of a battle between Gordon Brown and trade unions for the soul of the Labour Party, which will be played out this weekend at Warwick University.
Advantage West Midlands praised by government for meeting its targets
Economic Development
A 拢290 million Government agency set up to support West Midlands businesses has received a vote of confidence from Ministers after less than a year under new leadership.
Burton-on-Trent could be new location for a national beer museum
Economic Development
It鈥檚 been part of our culture since before the Romans. Celtic pagans considered it sacred, fifth century monks prized it for its purity.
Government plans reform of sick note culture
Economic Development
Employees who fall ill are to be encouraged to return to work before they are fully recovered, under radical plans to reform the welfare system.
Air tax changes put Birmingham runway plans at risk
Economic Development
Plans to extend Birmingham International鈥檚 runway and provide a direct link with India have been put at risk by Gordon Brown鈥檚 changes to air tax, it has been claimed.
Firms urged to grasp opportunities to trade with India
Economic Development
Asian entrepreneurs in the West Midlands will be recruited to help firms break the Indian market, after a report warned companies are failing to do business with the emerging economic giant.
New Street plan dismissed as inadequate by MPs
Economic Development
The planned 拢600 million refurbishment of New Street Station is 鈥渃osmetic鈥 and the Government needs to consider alternatives now, a hard-hitting Commons inquiry has warned.
Jon Walker: Summer might give Brown a much-needed breather
Economic Development
The House of Commons begins its summer holidays on Tuesday, but the political year 鈥 which more or less follows the school year 鈥 really ended with the final Prime Minister鈥檚 Questions last Wednesday.
Midland MP to give up his London flat in expenses row
Economic Development
A Midland MP is giving up his London flat in protest at the refusal of the House of Commons to cut down dramatically on expenses claims.
New 拢200m medical centre will bring 2,000 jobs to the West Midlands
Economic Development
A new 拢200 million medical centre is to bring 2,000 jobs to the West Midlands and cement the region鈥檚 position as the national centre for defence medicine.
West Midlands to get 拢819,000 for transport improvements
Economic Development
The West Midlands has been given 拢819,000 for transport improvements as a reward for controlling congestion.
West Midlands housing plan could be scuppered by economy
Economic Development
A massive housebuilding programme in the West Midlands may be impossible because of the state of the economy, ministers have admitted.
Birmingham MP Richard Burden welcomes fuel duty hike delay
Economic Development
The Birmingham MP who warned Gordon Brown that families were struggling with rising bills has welcomed the Government鈥檚 decision to scrap a planned 2p hike in fuel duty.
Shropshire suffering from growing poverty
Economic Development
Poverty is growing worse in the countryside, a hard-hitting report on rural life has warned.
Employers should help pay for English lessons for immigrant staff
Economic Development
Employers must help pay for English lessons for immigrant staff, an influential Commons committee has recommended.
MP says plans to close post offices 鈥榡ust a cynical process鈥
Economic Development
Consultations over plans to close post offices have been slammed as 鈥渁 cynical process鈥 by an MP.
Midland police force merger back on the agenda
Economic Development
Plans to merge four Midlands police forces and create a giant 鈥渟uperforce鈥 are to be resurrected by the Home Secretary.
Birmingham MP accuses city council of unfair pay
Economic Development
Local authorities have been accused by a Birmingham MP of 鈥渃lobbering鈥 low paid staff.
Jon Walker: What will the Olympics mean for people who鈥檝e paid?
Economic Development
Tessa Jowell, the Minister for the Olympics, has been busy talking up the 2012 games.
MPs call for rethink on eco-towns
Economic Development
It would be an 鈥渁ct of folly鈥 for the Government to go ahead with eco-towns without learning lessons from new towns such as Telford and Redditch, senior MPs have warned.
Clare Short joins the critics of Brown and Labour
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Clare Short has joined criticism of Gordon Brown claiming he has done 鈥渆xtraordinarily badly鈥 as Prime Minister.