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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Cameron attacks gun crime complacency
Economic Development
Democratically-elected mayors or police commissioners could help fight gun crime such as the the killings which blighted the festive season, Conservative leader David Cameron said yesterday.
Euro Tories picture the wrong Birmingham
Economic Development
Tory MEPs for the West Midlands have used a picture of Birmingham, Alabama, to illustrate their website.
Old London-Birmingham rail lines may re-open
Economic Development
An historic railway line closed in 1966 could be re-opened to prevent meltdown on the overcrowded West Coast Main Line.
1 in 3 Midlands hospitals yet to start bug deep clean
Economic Development
More than a third of West Midlands hospitals and clinics have still not begun a "deep clean" designed to fight the MRSA superbug, health officials revealed yesterday.
Lords clash over union issue
Economic Development
Former trade union chief Bill Morris and ex-CBI leader Digby Jones have clashed over plans to allow unions to expel members because of their political views.
Managers could lose their bonuses over rail chaos
Economic Development
Railway managers face an inquiry into whether they are up to the job after bungled engineering work caused misery for commuters over Christmas and New Year.
Tories single out 7,000 to work or lose their benefits
Economic Development
More than 7,000 unemployed people in the West Midlands will be ordered to accept voluntary work or lose their benefits, under proposals unveiled by Conservatives today.
MPs sound Tata warning
Manufacturing
It is too soon to celebrate the sale of Land Rover and Jaguar to Indian group Tata Motors, the MPs representing thousands of automotive workers have warned.
'Blitz human traffickers who lure girls into sex trade'
Economic Development
Police must launch a permanent blitz against human traffickers following a series of high-profile cases of women forced to work as prostitutes, Conservatives said.
Liam Byrne's year of challenges
Economic Development
Liam Byrne inherited a second poisoned chalice in2007. Jonathan Walker looks back on the year for the Minister for the West Midlands.
Spelman seeks Lib Dem alliance with Tories
Economic Development
Conservative Party chairman Caroline Spelman invited new Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg to join a "progressive alliance" to kick Gordon Brown out of office.
Indian firms a safer bet for Jaguar
Manufacturing
An Indian buyer offers a brighter and more secure future for Land Rover and Jaguar than an American private equity firm, industry experts told Parliament yesterday.
Government aiming to secure the future of Jaguar
Economic Development
The Government "shall do whatever we can" to secure the long term future of Ford and Jaguar, Ministers vowed yesterday.
Cuts are threat to canal restoration, says MP
Economic Development
The planned restoration of historic canals could provide a major boost to the West Midlands economy but has been threatened by Government cuts, according to a local MP.
Elderly to have a say over their care
Economic Development
Care homes which deliver low standards face the axe under Government plans to give the elderly more control over their lives.
Tories patch up row with former leader
Economic Development
Former Conservative leader Iain Duncan Smith has insisted he had a "constructive" meeting with Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby, despite the war of words between them.
Midlands to be site of new 'Titan' prison
Economic Development
A new "Titan" prison holding 2,500 inmates is to be built in the West Midlands as part of a 拢1.2 billion attempt to end the prison overcrowding crisis, ministers have revealed.
Midlands Industrial Council in Tory funding row
Economic Development
David Cameron faced a fresh row over Conservative Party funding today after it emerged a group of Midland business leaders which donated more than 拢2.8聽million to the party is failing to produce up-to-date membership lists.
MG Rover inquiry taking too long, says MP
Economic Development
The inquiry into the collapse of MG Rover must reveal its findings - after costing taxpayers more than 拢10 million, an MP has said.
Pathfinder scheme builds just 191 houses
Economic Development
A 拢95 million scheme to improve housing in the poorest neighbourhoods of the West Midlands has demolished more homes than it has built, Ministers have revealed.
Birmingham Airport shelves plans for second runway
Economic Development
News there will be no second runway at Birmingham International Airport has been welcomed by the MP representing hundreds of families whose homes were blighted by the plans.
West Midlands still waiting for a Parliament committee
Economic Development
The Minister for the West Midlands has been challenged to ensure the region is properly represented in Parliament.
New Street cash set to be confirmed
Economic Development
Confirmation of the final 拢236 million lump sum for the redevelopment of Birmingham New Street Station is now due in mid-January.
MP McCabe criticises Archbishop in fertility law row
Economic Development
The Archbishop of Birmingham has been criticised by Birmingham MP Steve McCabe after the Catholic Church launched a campaign against controversial new fertility laws.