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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Cosford could be base for returning troops
Economic Development
RAF Cosford could enjoy a new lease of life as a "super-garrison" for troops returning from Germany.
MPs urged to act after Cosford blow
Economic Development
Ministers must act now to boost the West Midlands economy after the region's bid for a new Armed Forces academy was rejected, MPs have demanded.
Snubbed MPs lead Lottery boycott
Economic Development
Some of Birmingham's poorest neighbourhoods have received the least funding from the National Lottery, new figures have revealed.
'Weary' Jones to quit Parliament
Economic Development
Labour MP Lynne Jones decided to quit Parliament because she was "weary" of fighting against her own leadership, she said.
Midlands told to support London
Economic Development
London business leaders have called on the Midlands to back its bid for more funding to boost the capital as an economic powerhouse.
Slow take-up of free cash for every child
Economic Development
Almost four in ten families in Birmingham have failed to take up a Government offer of up to £1,000 for their children, a senior Treasury Minister revealed yesterday.
Mobile and iPod muggings on rise
Economic Development
The latest must-have gadgets are sparking a wave of violent street robberies against children in the West Midlands - with 2,000 recorded in the last year.
Minister attacks special schools reform
Economic Development
The bitter row over Ruth Kelly's son last night extended to Birmingham, as the Education Minister criticised the city's plans to shake up special schools.
City peer supports minister
Economic Development
Birmingham peer Estelle Morris came to the rescue of embattled Cabinet Minister Ruth Kelly, after it emerged Ms Kelly sent her son to a private school.
Hospitals trapped in Catch-22
Economic Development
Cash-strapped hospitals face fines for treating too many patients, under new Government plans designed to tackle the NHS financial crisis.
The Labour MPs under threat from the Tories
Economic Development
Conservatives could win 12 West Midlands seats based on a new opinion poll which gave the Tories their strongest sustained lead over Labour in 14 years.
Return Rover cash, says MP
Economic Development
The Treasury must return /authors/jonathan-walker/50million earmarked to help victims of the Rover collapse, the MP representing Longbridge demanded.
New tax sought to pay for training
Economic Development
Extra taxes could be imposed on manufacturers to pay for training in the West Midlands.
Call to expand airport before Olympics
Economic Development
Business leaders have claimed the lack of a direct link from Birmingham to China is an embarrassment
200 post offices under threat
Economic Development
Up to 200 post offices could close in the West Midlands as part of a major cull of the network.
Villa could lose their shirt in gambling probe
Economic Development
The Government has ordered an inquiry into the effects of gambling firms sponsoring Premiership football teams
MPs: Keep immigrants out of º£½ÇÊÓƵ
Economic Development
Immigrants from Eastern Europe must be kept out of Britain – out of fairness to their home countries, a Birmingham MP said.
Solar panel plan for homes
Economic Development
Gordon Brown announced plans to encourage energy efficiency in the nation's households
Mr Popular takes out a big mortgage
Economic Development
Political Editor Jonathan Walker listens to Gordon Brown paint himself as an education chancellor
Brown blasted for 'feeble' pre-Budget report
Economic Development
Environmental campaigners have accused Gordon Brown of failing to respond to the threat of global warning.
Government looks to build on green belt
Economic Development
Developers must be allowed to build over the green belt in order to provide homes the West Midlands needs, a Government inquiry has concluded.
MP blasts ambulance service 'web of deception'
Economic Development
Staffordshire Ambulance Service has been engulfed in "a web of deception and lies" over the use of trained volunteer staff, an MP claimed.
British and proud to be different
Economic Development
Lord Morris gives his opinion on the state of race relations in this country
9/11 'put race relations on the brink'
Economic Development
Lord Bill Morris has said strained race relations in Britain have left Muslims in danger of withdrawing from society