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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Parenting classes in schools defeated
Economic Development
Pupils should be taught how to be good parents while they are still in school, according to a Birmingham teacher.
Green or greed
Economic Development
Campaigners have condemned proposals to build properties for 409,000 new households in the West Midlands as "environmental vandalism".
Retire at 68 is accepted - Minister
Economic Development
The public is ready to accept retirement at 68 if it creates a fairer pensions system, according to a Government Minister.
BIA boss in rail link fury
Economic Development
Birmingham International Airport has criticised the Department for Transport's management of the Midlands' overstretched rail service.
Woman trouble as Tory MP helps out
Economic Development
When Conservatives in a traditional Tory seat chose a woman to be their candidate, it looked like a victory for David Cameron's drive to modernise the party.
BNP never won seat on city council
Economic Development
The British National Party has lost its seat on Birmingham City Council after judges ruled it was never the winner of the election.
MPs call for Severn Trent revolt
Economic Development
MPs are calling for a share-holders' revolt against Severn Trent Water, following a series of controversies.
At last! Ministers back New Street plan
Economic Development
The 拢500 million "Birmingham Gateway" scheme was finally on tracks last night after winning the official approval of the Department of Transport.
Businesses in the frame over illegal immigrants
Economic Development
Businesses employing illegal immigrants will be ruthlessly targeted under tough new laws, Immigration Minister Liam Byrne pledged yesterday.
United front on New Street
Economic Development
Network Rail, MPs and Birmingham City Council have promised a united front in the campaign to convince the Government to rebuild New Street.
Dudley CSA jobs under fire
Economic Development
Up to 1,800 Midland jobs are at risk after the Government announced it was abolishing the Dudley-based Child Support Agency.
DTI was kept in the dark over Rover's collapse
Economic Development
The Department of Trade and Industry was kept in the dark over Rover's slow collapse, a Commons inquiry has found.
Chancellor's men challenge the Government over regions' plan
Economic Development
Close allies of Gordon Brown will today come out against the Government's plans for city regions based around cities such as Birmingham.
Shelved police mergers could leave Whitehall with 拢1m bill
Economic Development
The Government could be billed for 拢1 million by police authorities in the West Midlands for merger plans which have now been abandoned.
Reid has second try at boosting Home Office
Economic Development
Criminals will no longer get time off their prison sentence simply for pleading guilty when the evidence is stacked against them, under reforms unveiled yesterday.
Wasted millions of toll M-way
Economic Development
Ministers have been accused of wasting two years and millions of pounds of public money after they scrapped proposals for a new toll motorway between Birmingham and Manchester.
Britain's historic buildings 'at risk'
London 2012 Olympics
Britain's historic buildings are at risk unless the Government provides far more support and funding, MPs have warned.
Last chance saloon for Reid after reforms
Economic Development
John Reid admitted his "head is on the block" as he unveiled reforms to the Home Office yesterday.
Routes targeted in congestion fight
Economic Development
The Government has identified 19 key routes in the West Midlands where local councils and the transport authority will be expected to limit congestion over the next five years.
Midland MPs call to halt the fighting
Economic Development
Midland MPs called on the Government to put pressure on all sides to end the conflict in the Middle East.
Cameron: people power is the future
Economic Development
Conservative leader David Cameron has slammed plans for an elected mayor for the West Midlands and accused the Government of trying to resurrect failed plans for regional government.
Cameron looking to next phase
Economic Development
David Cameron should be on a roll. Since becoming Conservative leader, he's seen his party enjoy consistent leads in the opinion polls.
MPs Welsh on tradition to back Cosford project
Economic Development
The West Midlands must win its bid for a key military training facility following the loss of thousands of manufacturing jobs, ministers have been told.
We got it wrong over rail privatisation, admit Tories
Economic Development
Conservatives admitted they got rail privatisation wrong last night.