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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Former BNP leader backs Asian Tory
Economic Development
A former BNP leader is backing an Asian candidate in next week's local elections.
I have not lost control, says embattled Blair
Economic Development
Tony Blair fought back against claims he had "lost control" by announcing tough new measures to deport foreign criminals yesterday.
It is lazy to think casino will aid region - Tories
Economic Development
It is "lazy thinking" to imagine a regional casino will provide a major boost to local economies, Conservatives claimed yesterday.
Wall of silence likely to see Rover inquiry end
Economic Development
An official inquiry into MG Rover may be scrapped because of a wall of silence surrounding the car-maker's demise.
Tax credit officials refused to stop overpayments
Economic Development
A woman who complained she was being paid too many benefits has been told officials cannot send her the right amount - because the computer won't let them.
Destroying Midlands will damage 海角视频
Economic Development
The destruction of Midlands manufacturing will damage the economy of the entire country, MPs have been warned.
Planned hospital scraps 100 beds
Economic Development
A cash-strapped health trust has downgraded plans for a major new hospital by axeing more than 100 planned beds.
Blacks more likely to be on DNA database
Economic Development
Black people in the West Midlands are almost five times as likely as whites to have their details recorded on a controversial DNA database, the Home Office has revealed.
Cameron vows Tories will reduce emissions
Economic Development
Conservative leader David Cameron promised "significant incentives" to encourage motorists to boycott gasguzzling cars after it emerged he had spurned the offer of a free Jaguar.
MP Gill quits with rallying call to others
Economic Development
Conservative MP Christopher Gill announced his defection to 海角视频IP yesterday, as he urged fellow Eurosceptics to "come out of the closet" and join him.
Calls for Beckett to quit over subsidies
Economic Development
Environment Secretary Margaret Beckett must resign over the "incompetence" which led to her department failing to pay annual subsidies to farm-ers, an MP demanded yesterday.
Blair gives children's hospital budget lesson
Economic Development
Tony Blair has told Birmingham Children's Hospital it must learn to live within its means, after it warned it may have to cut services to save money.
Blair is sweating on NHS reforms
Economic Development
A sweating Tony Blair yesterday insisted the NHS was not in crisis as he attempted to head off a potential voter backlash resulting from hospital cuts across the country.
We will find new jobs for sacked Peugeot workers
Economic Development
Sacked Peugeot workers will be helped to find new jobs and training, Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson vowed.
Blair backs wholesale sackings in NHS
Economic Development
Tony Blair has backed hospital managers sacking hundreds of staff, saying it would lead ultimately to a stronger NHS.
Blair says 'yes' to super-hospital
Economic Development
The long-awaited transformation of Birmingham's Queen Elizabeth Hospital into a super-hospital has finally received the green light, Tony Blair will announce today.
Drinking blamed for crime rise
Economic Development
Crime has fallen by two per cent in the West Midlands over the past year, resulting in almost 6,000 fewer victims.
Prescott praises reborn Brum
Economic Development
Britain's "core cities" such as Birmingham must take the lead in developing regional economies, according to Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott.
Post Office account cuts despite MPs' fears
Economic Development
Politicians from all parties have demanded a Government rethink over plans to change the way thousands of older people collect their pensions and benefits.
New peer calls for change to honours system
Economic Development
Sir Bill Morris, the trade union leader who began his career in Birmingham, has called for reforms to the honours system as it was revealed he is to join the House of Lords.
Blairites fight back against Brown
Economic Development
A Birmingham Labour MP has launched a broadside against Gordon Brown's handling of the economy, while a leading Blairite announced he might challenge the Chancellor for the leadership.
Wolverhampton - not part of Birmingham
Economic Development
An official report into Britain's cities should be re-issued - with a correction acknowledging that Wolverhampton is not part of Birmingham, according to an MP.
Housing inquiry clears city council
Economic Development
An inquiry into Birmingham has found it "not guilty" of failing to provide low-cost housing, according to Ministers.
Region's zeal for road pricing
Economic Development
There is "particular enthusiasm" for road pricing in the West Midlands, Transport Secretary Alistair Darling said yesterday.