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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Cameron opposes plan to merge four police forces
Economic Development
Plans to create a huge regional police force by merging four existing constabularies have been condemned by Conservative leader David Cameron.
Hemming ends leadership bid
Economic Development
John Hemming's dream of leading the Liberal Democrats has ended - for now.
Spelman puts brakes on Two Jags
Economic Development
John Prescott has apologised for failing to pay Council Tax on his grace-and-favour home - after the error was exposed by Midland MP Caroline Spelman.
Apology as MP is left on station
Economic Development
A rail operator has apologised to a Midland MP after leaving him stranded in Oxford as he tried to get home.
Hemming gets backing - but as a Labour joke
Economic Development
Birmingham MP John Hemming has won an unlikely supporter in his campaign to become Liberal Democrat leader - a Black Country Labour MP.
Hemming angry over election hustings 'snub'
Economic Development
Liberal Democrat leadership contender John Hemming is locked in a row with party officials after they threatened to exclude him from a high-profile hustings event.
MP wins Commons free vote on smoking ban
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Lynne Jones has won a major victory in her campaign to ensure smoking is banned in all pubs and clubs.
MP Taylor slams health service mergers
Economic Development
Plans to merge health services have been condemned by a Midland MP in a House of Commons report.
Council denies new bed-block crisis
Economic Development
Claims that a new bedblocking crisis is set to hit Birmingham have been denied by the city council.
Birmingham launchpad for new battle against thuggery
Economic Development
Vandals, thugs and so-called neighbours from hell are ignoring anti-social behaviour orders.
Hemming wants to stand
Economic Development
Birmingham MP John Hemming has launched his campaign to become new leader of the Liberal Democrats.
Kelly unveils anti-social behaviour deal in Brum
Economic Development
Education Secretary Ruth Kelly will be in Birmingham today to help launch a major crackdown against anti-social behaviour.
Call to wipe out the modern slave trade
Economic Development
A major clampdown on people trafficking was launched today, following a police raid which found 19 women from ten different countries working in a Birmingham massage parlour.
City MPs urged to back Blair on benefits
Economic Development
Birmingham MPs have been urged to back plans to cut benefits for hundreds of their constituents in a personal plea from the Cabinet Minister in charge of the reforms.
Brightest kids in city missing out
Economic Development
Thousands of the brightest Birmingham pupils are missing out on a scheme to help them fulfil their potential.
Civil service jobs shock
Economic Development
A high-profile drive to move civil service jobs out of London has resulted in just 60 posts coming to Birmingham.
Ministers urged to rethink police move
Economic Development
Ministers have been urged to study research by Warwick University which could save Britain's best police force.
100,000 calls from jobless not answered
Economic Development
More than 100,000 calls from jobless people in the West Midlands seeking benefit payments and advice on finding work have gone unanswered because of a malfunctioning computer system, Ministers have admitted.
Minister defends Blair as schools row intensifies
Economic Development
Schools Minister and Worcestershire MP Jacqui Smith attempted to bolster Tony Blair's battered authority when she defended his flagship education reforms yesterday.
Protests grow over police service revamp
Economic Development
Plans for an ambitious regional police force in the West Midlands have been thrown into disarray after the four existing forces announced they were refusing to co-operate.
Cosford aims high for lucrative MoD contract
Economic Development
Around 1,200 jobs will be lost if the Ministry of Defence awards a multi-billion pound training contract to Wales instead of the Midlands, business leaders have warned.
Reform could mean lower council tax bills
Economic Development
Birmingham residents could enjoy lower council tax bills as a result of revaluation, an official inquiry has revealed.
Councils praised for better services
Economic Development
West Midlands councils have been praised for improving services, in annual inspection results published today.
Poverty shame of West Midlands
Economic Development
More pensioners are living in poverty in the West Midlands than any other part of the country, a new survey of the region has revealed.