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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Jacqui Smith: Yes, I'm a housewife - so what?
Economic Development
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith has said she is 鈥済uilty鈥 as charged, after a critic accused her of being a 鈥淲est Midlands housewife鈥.
Jonathan Walker: Exposing difficult issues in Britain
Economic Development
Lord Taylor of Warwick, an old boy of Birmingham's Moseley School, has reported that he is sometimes asked about US presidential hopeful Barack Obama.
Steve McCabe's 'Tory toff' campaign slammed by Minister
Economic Development
A senior Government Minister has criticised Birmingham Labour MP Steve McCabe鈥檚 disastrous 鈥淭ory Toff鈥 campaign in the聽Crewe and Nantwich by-election.
MP Dan Kawczynski accuses BBC of fuelling anti-Polish racism
Economic Development
The BBC has been accused by a West Midlands MP of fuelling racist attacks on Polish immigrants.
'Deadbeat' civil servants blamed for delays to road improvements
Economic Development
Key improvements to the West Midlands road network have been delayed because of 鈥渄eadbeat鈥 civil servants, a West Midlands MP and former Transport Minister claimed.
Birmingham and Black Country to get special funding to fight terror
Economic Development
Birmingham and the Black Country are to receive the lion鈥檚 share of a 拢12.5 million Home Office package to fight religious extremism.
'Britishness Day' to celebrate our culture
Economic Development
A national 鈥淏ritishness Day鈥 should form the heart of a new drive celebrate this country鈥檚 heritage and values, Birmingham MP and Immigration Minister Liam Byrne has said.
Lib Dems propose pay-per-mile system for motorists
Economic Development
Motorists travelling between London and Birmingham would face road charges of up to 拢17, under proposals unveiled by Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg.
Campaigners say homes plan contains hidden extras
Economic Development
Regional planners are 鈥渂urying their heads in the sand鈥 over plans to build 365,000 houses over the next 20 years, countryside campaigners have claimed.
Bid goes on for new abortion limit
Economic Development
Campaigners demanding new limits on abortion have vowed to continue the fight after the House of Commons threw out proposals for reform.
Rough ride for Jacqui Smith over police pay rise
Economic Development
Home Secretary Jacqui Smith came face to face with angry police officers as she defended the Government鈥檚 decision to offer a 1.9 per cent pay rise.
Postal ballot means Asian women miss out on vote, says Salma Yaqoob
Economic Development
Postal voting is robbing Asian women of the right to take part in democracy, a Birmingham councillor has warned.
McCabe stands by 'toff' claim
Economic Development
The Birmingham MP responsible for branding a Conservative candidate a "toff" in Labour's controversial by-election campaign has insisted he has the backing of the Prime Minister .
Inquiry into cash-back mobile deals
Economic Development
An inquiry into "cash-back" mobile phone deals has been welcomed by a Birmingham MP.
EU could hit Land Rover with huge emissions fines
Manufacturing
Land Rover and Jaguar face devastating EU fines 鈥 up to nearly 拢17,000 for each car off the assembly lines 鈥 under a tough new emissions regime.
Jonathan Walker: Grayling chose wrong analogy
Economic Development
Politicians often use colourful language to try to get their points across.
Tories pledge to tackle 'Shameless' families in Birmingham
Economic Development
A聽"culture of dependency" is being passed on from generation to generation in parts of Birmingham, Conservatives have claimed.
Call for probe into police after apology to Channel 4
Economic Development
The Home Secretary has been urged to investigate the behaviour of West Midlands Police, after it apologised to documentary-makers who exposed extremism in Birmingham mosques.
Birmingham MP battles for rights of Asian women
Economic Development
Wives who emigrate to Birmingham from Pakistan and Kashmir are being declared "non-persons" because they cannot provide documentation, an MP has claimed.
Let local firms vote on Coventry BID, says Robinson
Economic Development
Businesses in Coventry should have a second chance to vote on a "Business Improvement District", an MP has demanded.
Labour's tax u-turn sees 22 million better off
Economic Development
Labour announced an unexpected tax cut for 22 million people yesterday as Gordon Brown attempted to heal the damage caused by controversial tax changes.
Birmingham man wins human rights case over eviction
Economic Development
The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that a Birmingham man鈥檚 right to privacy and to a family life was violated when he was evicted from his home by the city council.
'Community tension' alert system planned for Birmingham
Economic Development
A contingency plan including "community tension warnings" is to be introduced in Birmingham to try and prevent a repeat of violence such as the Lozells riots of 2005.
Commons industry inquiry team to visit Midlands
Economic Development
A House of Commons inquiry is to escape the confines of Westminster to visit the West Midlands to hear at first hand about the challenges facing local businesses.