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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Cash row 'puts lives at risk'
Economic Development
Heart attack victims are being denied prompt life-saving treatment because of a row over funding, an MP has claimed.
Reforms mean axe for hundreds of councillors
Economic Development
Hundreds of Midland councillors could face the axe under a new Whitehall drive to reform local government.
Neighbouring MPs in clash over free postage
Economic Development
A war of words has broken out between two Midland MPs in a row over use of the free parliamentary postal service.
Regional funding row
Economic Development
Councils in the South-east have formed a pressure group to convince the Government to cut funding for the Midlands and the North.
Being English is bad for you, insists MP
Economic Development
The rise of Englishness is a threat to democracy, a Birmingham MP has warned.
Cameron against police merger plan
Economic Development
A proposed merger of West Midlands Police with neighbouring forces has been condemned by Conservative leadership candidate David Cameron.
Blair told to keep his Jaguar by Simon
Economic Development
Tony Blair has been urged to stick with Jaguar as supplier of his official cars by a Birmingham MP.
'Lot less sleaze in politics today'
Economic Development
Politicians are more honest and less "sleazy" than ever before, a Midland MP has claimed.
Police chief is against merger
Economic Development
The Chief Constable of West Mercia Police has condemned proposals for a regional super-force in a meeting with the Home Office.
Brum is new site for gambling body
Economic Development
Victoria Square House, in central Birmingham, has been chosen as the head office for the Gambling Commission, the newly-established independent watchdog for gambling in Britain.
Council house waiting list soars
Economic Development
Residents are waiting longer than before for council houses, official figures have revealed.
MP rapped for using free post in protest
Economic Development
A Midland MP and Government Minister has been accused of " potentially" breaking parliamentary rules by using free postage to publicise her campaign against cuts at a local hospital.
Why I'd bail Blair out of trouble - Cameron
Economic Development
Conservative leadership candidate David Cameron has confirmed he would consider bailing out Tony Blair if the Prime Minister could not get his policies through the House of Commons.
Is Blair on the brink?
Economic Development
Tony Blair suffered a massive blow to his authority last night as Labour rebels led by a Midland MP rejected anti-terror laws personally championed by the Prime Minister.
MP says mothers have right to breastfeed in public
Economic Development
Mothers should have a legal right to breast feed their child in public, a Midland MP has told the Commons.
MP wins backing on death anomaly
Economic Development
A Midland MP whose election was delayed after a rival candidate died has won crossparty backing to ensure it can never happen again.
Spelman hits at new 'windows tax' move
Economic Development
Middle England homes are to be targeted by the Government's new council tax, MP Midland Caroline Spelman has claimed.
Nanjing still undecided on Longbridge
Economic Development
Nanjing Automobile still hasn't decided whether or not to build cars at Longbridge, the Department of Trade and Industry has warned.
MPs lead fight to save ambulance service
Economic Development
The nation's best ambulance service is set to be abolished, MPs have warned.
Anti-terror laws will alienate British Muslims, warns Burden
Economic Development
Controversial anti-terrorism legislation will alienate British Muslims by making it a crime to defend "political violence", an MP has said.
Golden boy bid suffers setback
Economic Development
David Cameron's campaign to lead the Conservatives suffered a setback last night after Tory MEPs warned his eurosceptic stance could split the party.
No expense spared over MPs' claims
Economic Development
Midland MPs are claiming up to 拢141,302 a year in expenses - on top of their salaries.
Axe may fall on our best police
Economic Development
The row over plans to merge police forces in the West Midlands was reignited last night after one of the under-threat forces was officially named the best in the country.
MP in balti-house election ads alert
Economic Development
General Elections could become adverts for Birmingham balti-houses, an MP has warned.