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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

West Midland region could be run by one mayor
Economic Development
Birmingham, Coventry and the Black Country could have a single elected mayor under new plans unveiled by the Government.
Top West Midlands officials to face MPs' questions
Economic Development
A powerful West Midlands senate is to be created in the House of Commons to quiz health chiefs and the bosses of local quangos.
Nick Cleff orders expenses check on Midland Lib Dem MPs
Economic Development
A pair of West Midland MPs are to face surprise inspections from accountants to confirm all their expenses claims are genuine, as part of a campaign to clean up the image of politicians.
New laws will boost hopes for Birmingham mayor
Economic Development
The prospect of an elected mayor for Birmingham moves a step closer tomorrow with the unveiling of new laws making it easier to transform the way major cities are governed.
Cutting down on food waste won't help poorest, says Birmingham MP
Economic Development
Cutting the amount of wasted food will do little to help those hardest hit by rising prices, a Birmingham MP has warned.
I didn鈥檛 swear at Tory 鈥榯off鈥 Osborne, says Midlands MP
Economic Development
A West Midlands MP has been forced to deny claims he launched a four-letter verbal assault against a leading Conservative in the House of Commons.
Anonymous witness law to be rushed through
Economic Development
Emergency laws are to be rushed through Parliament permitting anonymous evidence in court, such as the testimony used to convict the killers of Birmingham teenagers Charlene Ellis and Letisha Shakespeare.
拢21m grant to transform Kings Norton
Economic Development
A 聽拢21 million grant to build new homes in one of Birmingham鈥檚 most deprived estates will 鈥渢ransform鈥 the area, ministers have said.
Labour MP in call to scrap tax hike on second-hand cars
Economic Development
A planned tax hike on second-hand cars must be reconsidered, a Birmingham Labour MP has warned the Government.
Over 400 West Midland venues flout smoking ban
Economic Development
More than 400 pubs, cafes and other indoor venues in the West Midlands have been caught breaking the smoking ban since it was introduced last year.
GPs should back new health centres, says Worcestershire MP
Economic Development
Existing GP practices should back controversial new health centres and bid for the right to manage them, according to a West Midlands MP.
Grow your own to beat food prices, say MP
Economic Development
Families should be encouraged to beat rising food prices by growing their own food and veg, a West Midlands MP has suggested.
Midland hospitals could be merged under new proposals
Economic Development
Plans to concentrate West Midlands hospital services in 鈥渃entres of excellence鈥 have been backed by Health Minister Lord Darzi.
Furious Tories accuse BBC of 鈥榟yping up鈥 Spelman claims
Economic Development
Angry Conservatives turned their fire on the BBC after it broadcast fresh claims about Meriden MP Caroline Spelman, the Conservative chairman.
Jon Walker: The trots and monster raving loonies have their day
Economic Development
David Davis, the former Shadow Home Secretary and a graduate of Warwick University, is almost certain to win a comfortable victory in his by-election.
Labour鈥檚 green plans will push price of gas up by 37pc
Economic Development
Home gas bills are set to rocket by a massive 37 per cent under plans to shift Britain to 鈥済reen鈥 energy sources unveiled by the Government.
Tax foreign hauliers says MP Kawczynski
Economic Development
Foreign hauliers should pay a new tax for operating in Britain in order to 鈥渟ave鈥 the domestic industry, according to a Midland MP.
Fine of 拢5,000 if family members break immigration rules
Economic Development
British citizens who invite family members to visit from overseas will be jailed or fined up to 拢5,000 if relatives break immigration rules, Birmingham Minister Liam Byrne has announced.
Plans to offer welfare system to private sector announced
Economic Development
Industry will be invited to bid to take over employment services under radical proposals unveiled by Work and Pensions Secretary James Purnell in Birmingham
PM's praise for schools under threat of closure
Economic Development
Gordon Brown praised the 鈥済reat leadership鈥 in city schools with low exam results 鈥 even though they have been threatened with the axe.
PM signals law change to stop convicts walking free
Economic Development
Gordon Brown has signalled plans to change the law to ensure witnesses can give evidence anonymously in criminal trials.
海角视频 road charges must be considered, says Darling
Economic Development
Britain will need to consider a national road pricing scheme, the Chancellor Alistair Darling has insisted.
MPs slam hybrid cars in favour of buying British
Economic Development
Trendy 鈥済reen鈥 Japanese cars should be axed from the Government fleet in favour of award-winning British vehicles such as Jaguars, MPs have insisted.
Post offices in Birmingham on hit list of branches to close
Economic Development
Twenty four post offices face the axe across Birmingham as part of a closure programme set to be revealed tomorrow.