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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Morris after new grammar rules
Economic Development
Birmingham peer and former Education Secretary Estelle Morris has called for new rules making it easier to abolish grammar schools.
Pay-as-you-throw plans rubbished
Economic Development
Birmingham has rejected controversial proposals for a "pay-as-you-throw" rubbish collection service.
Government wheels out new rubbish proposals
Economic Development
Householders could be urged to lock up their bins under "pay-as-you-throw" proposals unveiled by the Government yesterday.
/authors/jonathan-walker/75m in tax credits wrongly paid
Economic Development
Struggling families face hardship repaying up to /authors/jonathan-walker/75 million wrongly paid out in tax credits in the West Midlands, campaigners claimed.
Manchester ahead on road pricing
Economic Development
The West Midlands is lagging behind Manchester in developing road pricing proposals which could provide billions of pounds of funding for public transport.
Single fire control room 'more effective'
Economic Development
Controversial plans to create a single West Midlands fire control room will lead to a more effective and reliable service, a Minister has claimed.
Midland road pricing a step nearer
Economic Development
Road pricing in the West Midlands moved a step closer as Ministers washed their hands of the decision to introduce charges.
MPs back Cameron over grammar schools
Economic Development
David Cameron's senior MPs in the West Midlands have backed his stance over grammar schools.
Planning shake-up boosts transport
Economic Development
The biggest planning shake-up for 20 years could help the West Midlands deliver essential transport improvements, it has been predicted.
Opportunity knocks in Brown's Britain
Economic Development
Gordon Brown has pledged to introduce an "Opportunity Bill" to ensure every young person has the skills needed to allow British industry to compete with China and India.
Transport cash key, says report
Economic Development
Birmingham needs new fundraising powers to pursue much-needed local transport improvements, according to a report published today.
Casino plan unfair, court is told
Economic Development
Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell was accused in the High Court of treating existing gaming establishments with "blatant unfairness" as she pushed ahead with plans for 17 new casinos, including in Solihull and Wolverhampton.
Prescott: Birmingham was a mistake
Economic Development
John Prescott has described Birmingham as "a mistake" - and urged other countries not to repeat it.
Midland MPs backing Brown bid
Economic Development
Midland MPs have been queuing up to nominate Gordon Brown for the Labour leadership, but rival candidate John McDonnell has only two supporters in the region.
Go-ahead for ambulance centre closures
Economic Development
Plans to close a number of ambulance control centres in the West Midlands have been given the green light.
MPs vote to keep their privacy in the House
Economic Development
Plans to make the House of Commons exempt from Freedom of Information requests are being backed by Midland MPs.
NHS lifestyle trainers to help 海角视频 fight the flab
Economic Development
The NHS is to employ 379 "health trainers" across the West Midlands as part of a massive spending boost.
Cameron's sleepover in inner city Brum
Economic Development
David Cameron has been living with an Asian family in Balsall Heath to learn more about life in inner city communities.
New law seeks to annul forced marriages
Economic Development
A Birmingham woman who was forced to marry at the age of 16 has welcomed new laws designed to end the practice in Britain.
Tories call for General Election
Economic Development
Gordon Brown today faced demands for an immediate General Election after the Conservatives made local election gains and Labour lost control of John Prescott's council.
Road charging 'needs incentives for drivers'
Economic Development
Road charging is "inevitable", the professional body representing engineers has predicted.
EU blocks 拢240m of West Midlands cash
Economic Development
More than 拢240 million for regeneration in the West Midlands has been blocked because of concerns about poor accounting.
Generation gap divides election
Economic Development
Every political party wants to win the youth vote - and they seem to believe that selecting younger candidates is the way to do it.
Straw calls for probe into B'ham terror leak
Economic Development
Police should investigate who leaked details of the dramatic terror arrests in Birmingham, Cabinet Minister Jack Straw said yesterday.