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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Courageous MPs 'could be stifled' by voter recall
Economic Development
Unpopular causes 'could be ignored' for fear of a by-election says Black Country MP David Winnick
Ed Miliband vows: I'll create a Cabinet for the English regions
Economic Development
Labour's devolution plans revealed: Big city and regional leaders to join "English Cabinet" chaired by Ed Miliband, while legislation will devolve control of transport, housing and more to local level
MP John Hemming is often a beacon of truth
Opinion
Many have doubted Birmingham MP John Hemming's causes - until he is proved right.
Midland MP believes immigration is an issue Labour could win
Economic Development
Liam Byrne (Lab Hodge Hill) has urged Labour to back stricter controls on immigration - and insisted a tough approach would have the backing of ethnic minority voters.
David Cameron pays tribute to retiring MP Sir Richard Shepherd
Economic Development
Black Country MP Richard Shepherd is to leave the Commons at the next election
Jonathan Walker: Time to think the unthinkable on councillors' pay
Opinion
Holding down a job and being a councillor leaves precious little time for the other important things in life.
Labour MP brands smart motorways 'not so smart'
Economic Development
Shadow Transport Secretary says 拢360m schemes designed to ease congestion on very busy sections of West Midlands motorways are a safety risk
Westminster Abbey service and memorial for Birmingham industrialist Matthew Boulton
Lunar Society
The plaque will sit alongside a memorial to his business partner James Watt, the Scottish engineer who made his home in Handsworth, Birmingham
Labour promises new West Midlands council houses
Economic Development
Ed Miliband, the Labour leader, announced plans to let local authorities designate areas as 鈥渉ousing growth areas鈥 where developers are allowed to build
Labour Shadow Universities Minister: I want a graduate tax
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Liam Byrne, Labours higher education spokesman, says he backs a graduate tax to replace student fees but party is still deciding policy
Jonathan Walker: Still no idea how to rein in another 'Trojan Horse'
Opinion
Birmingham was targeted by a "co-ordinated, deliberate and sustained" campaign to introduce "an intolerant and aggressive Islamic ethos into a few schools"
People are turning against Israel, Midland MP claims
Economic Development
A historic vote to recognise Palestine was welcomed by MPs who have campaigned for many years to support Palestine, such as Birmingham MP Richard Burden
Jonathan Walker: The Lib Dems are losing ground
Opinion
The Lib Dems are losing ground not only to the major parties but to 海角视频IP and the Greens.
Nick Clegg's plans to give cities legal right to home rule
Economic Development
Lib Dem leader has revealed mission to offer cities and regions a right to home rule and expects to have draft laws published in 2015
Jonathan Walker: Birmingham urged to sell airport as debt soars sky high
Opinion
Local Government Minister Brandon Lewis suggested that Birmingham City Council consider selling its share in Birmingham Airport to help it meet its massive equal pay bill.
David Cameron seeks to portray election as personal battle with Miliband
Economic Development
PM also promises to cut taxes for millions of workers if Conservatives win next election
Benefits Street star Dee Kelly: I'm a fan of 海角视频IP
Economic Development
Reality star Deirdre Kelly spoke at the Conservative Party Conference about how to fix the benefits system but revealed she was a fan of Nigel Farage
David Cameron blames Birmingham's Labour council for 6,000 job cuts as conference kicks off
Economic Development
Conservative Leader David Cameron highlighted Tory hopes of winning Birmingham Northfield and Birmingham Edgbaston in interview as the Tory conference comes to the city
MP would 'give up House of Commons' for a regional committee
Economic Development
Scottish referendum should signal start of more powers being moved out of London to regions such as the West Midlands says a group of Labour MPs
Liam Byrne urges Birmingham to convene 'constitutional convention'
Economic Development
Hodge Hill MP and former Cabinet Minister among a number of Labour MPs demanding action to move power from Westminster to English regions
Labour Party Conference: Chuka Umunna demands inquiry into construction blacklists
Economic Development
The Shadow Business Secretary pledged to fight for justice for the 91 West Midland workers named as 鈥渢roublemakers鈥
Labour to scrap police and crime commissioners, party conference hears
Economic Development
The move was announced after West Midlands Labour candidate David Jamieson was elected on a turnout of just 10.38% in a by-election
Sutton Coldfield Tory MP under fire from his own party in overseas aid fight
Economic Development
Sutton Coldfield Tory MP Andrew Mitchell faced opponents from his own party as he won a battle to enshrine Britain's commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of national income on overseas aid.
Backlash over 拢90m for Midland incinerator - which hasn't been built yet
Commercial Property
The enormous waste of money has been condemned by a Commons inquiry which described the arrangements as 鈥渁ppalling鈥