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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Midland hospitals will shed 150 jobs
Economic Development
Another Midland hospital trust has announced job cuts as it struggles to stay within its budget.
'No decision' over ambulance mergers
Economic Development
Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt yesterday insisted no decision had been made on whether to merge West Midlands ambulance services - but revealed a new trust will begin operating on July 1.
Honours inquiry on hold
Economic Development
Police have asked a Midland MP to suspend an inquiry into claims Downing Street sold honours in case it prejudices a possible future prosecution.
Digital TV may bring dishes
Economic Development
Planning restrictions must be relaxed to make it easier for homeowners to install satellite dishes, MPs have warned.
Blair faces rebellion over trust colleges
Economic Development
Tony Blair could face further dissent from Labour MPs over new reforms to further education colleges based on the controversial "trust school" proposals which divided the Labour Party.
Council tax rise double inflation
Economic Development
Council tax is to increase by more than double the rate of inflation in the West Midlands, but authorities escaped rate-capping yesterday.
City-region is just 1986 revisited, say critics
Economic Development
Plans for a West Midlands city-region based around Birmingham have been criticised as a return to the past, in evidence to a House of Commons inquiry.
Education chief defends council's record
Economic Development
The head of Birmingham's education service has defended councils after they were condemned for failing to stop children in care committing crimes or getting pregnant.
Birmingham Forward boss joins city region team
Economic Development
The creation of a city region in the West Midlands is to be led by the former chief executive of one of Birmingham's most prestigious business organisations.
Hospital hygiene still bad, say staff
Economic Development
A hospital named and shamed for poor hygiene in a television documentary is still failing to take cleanliness seriously, according to its own staff.
Brown's billions go to colleges
Economic Development
Gordon Brown entrenched his position as Prime Minister-in-waiting as he unveiled a major funding boost for schools in his Budget yesterday.
Brown hits the casino jackpot
Economic Development
Chancellor Gordon Brown will announce a super-casino tax of up to /authors/jonathan-walker/6 million a year when he presents his Budget today.
No end to NHS debt misery
Economic Development
Health services across the West Midlands are still 拢85 million in deficit despite drastic cost-cutting measures.
Ministers' /authors/jonathan-walker/110m loan plan to save MG Rover
Economic Development
Ministers put pressure on civil servants to save MG Rover with a /authors/jonathan-walker/110 million loan, an inquiry has been told.
Dentists 'cutting out NHS patients'
Economic Development
Almost eight out of ten dentists in Birmingham are to cut down on National Health Service work because of controversial new contracts.
Army base saved
Economic Development
A threatened Army base has won a stay of execution after Ministers scrapped plans to close it next year.
Why Brum MP is supporting the Blackpool option
Economic Development
A Birmingham MP is supporting Blackpool's bid for Britain's first regional super-casino.
Tories save Blair as Labour MPs turn on him
Economic Development
Labour MPs turned on Tony Blair last night, rejecting the Education Bill and forcing him to rely on the Conservatives for support.
Brum may be in line for new 225mph train
Economic Development
A new high-speed rail line linking Birmingham, London and Manchester "could be the answer" to getting Britain's rail system moving, Transport Secretary Alistair Darling said yesterday.
Blair has lost control, says angry Labour left
Economic Development
The Labour left scented blood last night as critics turned on Tony Blair following his humiliation in the Education Bill vote.
MP leads inquiry into 'cash for honours'
Economic Development
A Midland MP is to spearhead an inquiry into the "cash for honours" controversy which prevented a Black Country businessman receiving a peerage.
Tories will judge new leader on results
Economic Development
David Cameron's first months as Conservative leader will be judged on local election results in cities such as Birmingham and Coventry, Tory strategists said yesterday.
Prescott inquiry backs NEC casino
Economic Development
The bid for a "Style City" super-casino at the National Exhibition Centre has emerged as a front-runner in an independent inquiry commissioned by the Government.
Clarke accused of misleading Commons
Economic Development
The Home Secretary has been accused of misleading the House of Commons by a Labour MP, in a row over identity cards.