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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Revealing what we already knew with no substance whatsoever
Economic Development
Rarely can so many journalists have waited so eagerly for a statement with so little substance.
Midland MPs call for Blair ceasefire
Economic Development
The Midland MP leading the mutiny against Tony Blair declared the rebellion was over, after the Prime Minister yesterday promised to quit within 12 months.
Guide to Midland rebels
Economic Development
Tom Watson was seen as a rising star within the Government but his career may be destroyed by his shock resignation.
As utter Labour loyalists and implacable modernisers, we have to ask you to stand aside
Economic Development
Tony Blair's hopes of clinging on to power suffered another blow today when the Birmingham MP behind a rebels' letter rejected the Prime Minister's promise to resign in nine months as not soon enough.
The Birmingham plot could be enough to spare us Tony's royal tour
Economic Development
Will we now be spared the royal tour of Britain?
Spotlight on secret group
Economic Development
Some of the Midlands' most successful business leaders have found themselves under fire over the past week.
Labour divisions blight Blair
Economic Development
Tony Blair's grip on power was looking increasingly fragile last night as Labour MPs lost patience with the divisions racking the party.
Labour calls for inquiry into Tory links with JCB
Economic Development
Labour was last night accused of "juvenile muck-raking" after the Electoral Commission was asked to investigate David Cameron's relationship with the Midland businessman behind JCB.
SAS hero McNab helps adult learners
Economic Development
Adult learners gained a record number of qualifications in the West Midlands last year.
Tories float train idea for cities
Economic Development
An innovative floating train which was first used in Birmingham could bring "huge benefits" to Britain's cities, Conservatives said yesterday.
Kennedy comeback falling on deaf ears
Economic Development
Liberal Democrat MPs offered no support to Charles Kennedy in his bid to return to the front line of politics yesterday.
Immigrants replacing Birmingham residents
Economic Development
Birmingham residents are moving out of the city - but they are being replaced by immigrants from overseas, new official figures show.
MP tells of fire ordeal
Economic Development
An MP was forced to abandon his family holiday in Greece because of forest fires which ripped through coastal resorts.
One in four West Midlands children will be obese
Economic Development
A quarter of West Midlands children will suffer from obesity within four years, the Government will warn tomorrow.
Teen IT hoaxer sent 5m emails
Economic Development
A Midland teenager who crippled the IT system of one of the country's top insurance firms by bombarding it with five million hoax emails has been convicted in the first case of its kind.
Open door policy benefits economy
Economic Development
Britain was one of the few countries to open its doors to workers from the ten new members of the European Union which joined in May 2004.
Spelman spells out lesson for Tories
Economic Development
David Cameron's Conservative critics were warned they must accept the need for more women and ethnic minority candidates last night.
MPs put manufacturing under the microscope
Economic Development
A series of inquiries into the state of British manufacturing has been launched in the House of Commons.
Increase in traffic threat to economy
Economic Development
Increasing levels of traffic congestion are hitting the competitiveness of the West Midlands, transport chiefs have warned.
The high price for unelected bureaucrats
Economic Development
Unelected regional bureaucrats are costing the West Midlands 拢37 million every year, according to official figures.
Birmingham MPs to quiz Blair over Middle East
Economic Development
Birmingham MPs have demanded an early recall of Parliament so they can express their opposition to Tony Blair's handling of the Middle East crisis.
Shut female jails to stop re-offenders- reformers
Economic Development
A pressure group has called for a programme of women's prison closures to begin to help reduce re-offending.
Defra cuts could halt flood defence work
Economic Development
West Midlands flood defences may be delayed after the Environment Agency was ordered to make major spending cuts.
Children starting school too early
Economic Development
Ministers should consider raising the school starting age by at least two years, accord-ing to a Midland MP.