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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Campbell 'the bully' is given Short shrift
Economic Development
Clare Short has dismissed Alastair Campbell's attacks on her in his diaries as the words of a bully.
AWM told: 'Don't forget the shires'
Economic Development
Ministers are to warn the £400 million quango responsible for economic development in the West Midlands that it must not neglect the shire counties.
Birmingham among worst for development
Economic Development
Birmingham is in the slow lane for growth and economic development, a study warns today.
Tories wanted Sir Digby for London Mayor
Economic Development
Sir Digby Jones has revealed that Conservative leader David Cameron asked him to consider becoming the Tory candidate for London Mayor.
Residents decide how to spend community cash
Economic Development
Birmingham residents will help decide how millions of pounds should be spent in their communities under radical plans unveiled by the Government yesterday.
Protests over plans for mental unit near homes
Economic Development
Residents are "angry and frustrated" over plans to build a secure mental unit in the heart of their Birmingham community, Health Ministers have been told.
Byrne to be most powerful politician in Midlands
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Liam Byrne is to become the most powerful political figure in the West Midlands under radical plans unveiled by the Prime Minister yesterday.
Spelman's job to find winning Tory formula
Economic Development
West Midlands MP Caroline Spelman has been given the task of winning the next election for the Conservatives.
City mosques unite against terrorism
Economic Development
Mosques in Birmingham have united to condemn terrorism, city MP Khalid Mahmood has told the House of Commons.
Short may return to Labour
Economic Development
Controversial Birmingham MP Clare Short has hinted she might rejoin the Labour Party in the Commons now that Gordon Brown has taken over from Tony Blair.
Historic role for Redditch MP
Economic Development
Gordon Brown has made history by appointing Jacqui Smith as Britain's first female Home Secretary.
New rail operator pledges revamp
Economic Development
Upgraded stations and state-of-the-art trains were promised by the new operator of West Midlands rail services yesterday, as it was awarded an eight-year franchise.
Bournville safe, pledges Cadbury chief
Economic Development
Bournville will continue to be the heart of Cadbury "as long as there is breath in my body", the chief executive of Cadbury Schweppes has pledged.
Birmingham mayor backed by Blair
Economic Development
Birmingham was thrust into the forefront of the debate over elected mayors as the Prime Minister yesterday singled out the city for reform, insisting it was "the way forward".
Jaguar/Land Rover: MPs call for law change
Economic Development
Labour MPs are demanding reforms to employment legislation, following Ford's announcement that it is considering selling Jaguar and Land Rover.
Whitby: Time to repopulate the city
Economic Development
Reversing Birmingham's population decline must be a top priority to build on predicted investment of £13.2 billion over the next ten years, city council leader Mike Whitby has warned.
'Shameful mistakes' at Selly Oak hospital
Economic Development
Birmingham's Selly Oak Hospital provides excellent care for soldiers injured in Iraq and Afghanistan but made "shameful" mistakes at the start of the conflicts, MPs have heard.
Funding shake-up may hit minority groups
Economic Development
Community and welfare centres across Birmingham could face a major shake-up as the Government discourages funding for specific ethnic or religious groups.
Community police demand body armour
Economic Development
West Midland Police was under pressure to supply body armour to Community Support Officers – after another force revealed it was providing armour for its dogs.
Call to scrap overseas Midland offices
Economic Development
A network of overseas offices promoting the West Midlands is damaging the region's economy and must be scrapped, an inquiry has warned.
Public sector to help set immigration levels
Economic Development
Business leaders and the public service sector are to help to determine the number of immigrants allowed into the country, Immigration Minister Liam Byrne announced last night.
Yard's city terror leaks inquiry
Economic Development
Scotland Yard has launched an inquiry into claims that details of January's terror raids in Birmingham were leaked to the press.
All bets are off for Solihull casino plans
Economic Development
Solihull's casino plans are under further threat after the Government insisted they could not go ahead until the issue of a "supercasino" is settled.
Professor to report on plan to widen M6
Economic Development
Conservationists and a local authority have commissioned a leading transport expert to examine the case for widening the M6.