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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Careers advice 'inadequate' in schools
Economic Development
Employers have demanded urgent action to encourage more young people to consider a career in manufacturing, following a damning report by the House of Lords.
MP condemns council over road pricing
Economic Development
A Birmingham MP has condemned civic leaders for a "lack of leadership" after they failed to agree on proposals for road pricing in the West Midlands.
Inheritance tax hits West Midlands hard
Economic Development
West Midlands residents have been hit hard by inheritance taxes because of rising house prices, a study has found.
Cannabis warnings way up since downgrading
Economic Development
The number of people given formal warnings for cannabis possession has shot up, Home Office figures have revealed.
MPs reject call to raise drinking age
Economic Development
Calls by a Chief Constable for the legal drinking age to be raised to 21 have been rejected by West Midland MPs.
Tory plans put pressure on universities
Economic Development
Universities are to be told they must raise more of their own funding from businesses and alumni, when Conservative publish plans to increase British competitiveness on Friday.
Mitchell: We haven't gone right wing
Economic Development
Senior Birmingham Conservative Andrew Mitchell denied claims the Tories have "lurched to the right" as he defended plans to slash red tape on industry.
New Street scheme hits new obstacle
Economic Development
A second Government department has warned it may block funding for the 拢550 million redevelopment of New Street Station unless it receives answers from the city council.
Firms could lose veto on rates rise
Economic Development
Business leaders have attacked plans denying them a veto over local councils imposing extra tax increases on firms.
Ministers ask for cheaper New Street option
Economic Development
Cheaper options for rebuilding New Street Station must be investigated, Transport Ministers insisted yesterday.
Homes could still be built on flood plains
Economic Development
The Government yesterday refused to rule out building on flood plains, as water along the Severn and Avon continued to rise.
Campaign for full New Street funding goes on
Economic Development
The campaign to support the rebuilding of New Street station must continue even if the Government announces backing for the scheme today.
City ready to help flood victims
Economic Development
Thousands of flood-hit families could be evacuated to Birmingham under plans drawn up by the city council and an MP.
Cameron prefers mayors to ministers
Economic Development
Conservative leader David Cameron has threatened to scrap the post of Minister for the West Midlands - but will make elected mayors for cities like Birmingham an manifesto pledge.
Smith opens up cannabis debate
Economic Development
Seven cabinet ministers have admitted smoking cannabis as students after Jacqui Smith, the Home Secretary, revealed she had taken the drug as a student.
MPs blast police use of funds
Economic Development
Dramatic increases in police funding have not led to a cut in crime, an inquiry warned today.
New Street cash blow
Economic Development
Birmingham still has yet to convince the Government to back a refurbishment of New Street Station, Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly has warned.
AWM given new policy powers
Economic Development
West Midlands council and business leaders have voiced fears for the region's future after responsibility for drawing up economic and housing policy was handed to an unelected quango.
MPs blast Digby in baptism of fire
Economic Development
Lord Jones of Birmingham endured a Commons baptism of fire yesterday in a bad-tempered clash with MPs.
Industry taxes to pay for new infrastructure
Economic Development
New taxes will be imposed on industry when the Government announces plans today to let councils introduce supplementary business rates.
Sir Patrick still in limbo
Economic Development
Veteran Staffordshire Tory MP Sir Patrick Cormack's battle to hang onto his job is set to continue after party grandees failed to decide whether he should be re-selected.
Schools look to put Chinese on curriculum
Economic Development
Plans to encourage schools to teach Chinese alongside traditional languages such as French or German have been welcomed by Birmingham's business community.
Tories on a mission to Rwanda
Economic Development
David Cameron's campaign to position the Conservatives as the party which cares heads to Africa this weekend, with a voluntary project led by Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell.
Let parents choose sex of baby - fertility expert
Economic Development
Parents should be allowed to choose the sex of their baby "to ensure they get a pink one rather than a blue one", a leading Midland fertility expert has claimed.