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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Brown plans 'meet the people' tour
Economic Development
Gordon Brown is to tour the country to ask people in "every region and nation" how they believe Britain needs to change.
Lucy, 17, tells Labour of Longbridge agony
Economic Development
A Birmingham schoolgirl who lives in the shadow of the Longbridge plant has told Labour's annual conference that the Government had to throw its weight behind manufacturing.
This PM is not for turning, MPs told
Economic Development
Tony Blair warned Midland MPs last night there would be no compromise with his opponents within the Labour movement, at the start of Labour's annual conference in Brighton.
Kennedy attacks his detractors
Economic Development
Defiant Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy condemned the critics gunning for his job yesterday - with remarks which appeared to be aimed squarely at Birmingham MP John Hemming.
Road charges will help flee 'road to nowhere'
Economic Development
Road charging is needed in the West Midlands to cure the congestion on routes such as Spaghetti Junction, Liberal Democrats said yesterday.
Where's our 拢1bn - Mids wants transport money
Economic Development
Two years after Transport Secretary Alistair Darling promised an extra 拢1 billion to improve transport in the West Midlands, the region is to ask the Government: where's the money?
Lib Dems must lose 'leftie' label
Economic Development
The Liberal Democrats must shed their tax and spend image and explain how they would cut budgets, the party's annual conference was told yesterday.
Brum MP leads Lib Dem revolt
Economic Development
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy suffered a major defeat at his party's annual conference yesterday - at the hands of Birmingham MP John Hemming.
Kennedy's leadership brave face
Economic Development
Charles Kennedy put a brave face on questions surrounding his leadership of the Liberal Democrats yesterday, as he declared the party was the "last, best hope" of British politics.
Merger could shake up Midland forces
Economic Development
Police services in the Midlands face a major shake up after an official review warned smaller forces are unfit to meet the challenge of organised crime and terrorism.
30,000 protest over Evesham downgrade
Economic Development
Tony Blair is to receive a petition signed by 30,000 campaigners urging him to save a Midland hospital.
Speed cameras fill Brown's coffers
Economic Development
The Treasury was accused of using motorists as 'cash cows' after it admitted siphoning off more than /authors/jonathan-walker/2 million raised by Midland speed cameras.
MP on collision course with leaders over post offices
Economic Development
Birmingham MP John Hemming is heading for a row with his party leaders over the future of Britain's post offices.
Threat to axe 999 centres
Economic Development
The four ambulance services in the West Midlands face the axe under plans to create one regional body.
Extremism at heart of academies - MP
Economic Development
Controversial plans for privately- funded schools across the Midlands are driven by religious "extremism" at the heart of Government, a Labour MP has claimed.
Top school scraps GCSE exams
Economic Development
The top independent school in the West Midlands is to abandon some GCSE exams because they say they fail to challenge students.
Why we should have our say in court
Economic Development
The mother of murdered Birmingham teenager Letisha Shakespeare has backed plans to allow bereaved families of murder victims to tell courts how killers have ruined their lives.
Brum 'not in Euro city premier league yet'
Economic Development
Birmingham is still failing to reach the "premier league" of European cities, a Cabinet Minister has warned.
Clarke struggles to win West Midlands support
Economic Development
Tory leadership contender Ken Clarke was struggling to win the backing of West Midlands MPs last night, despite his Birmingham background.
No charity fund for tornado, says mayor
Economic Development
Birmingham's Lord Mayor has been criticised after turning down calls for a disaster fund for victims of the tornado which devastated parts of the city.
City Muslims talk to Ministers
Economic Development
Birmingham Muslims are meeting Home Office Ministers today to debate tackling extremism and reforming mosques.
Villains hoping to dodge jail should avoid Warwicks
Economic Development
Criminals beware - you don't want to go to get caught in Warwickshire.
Country's worst bug-hit hospital
Economic Development
A Midland hospital has the worst record in the country for an infection which can kill older patients.
Pioneering partnership sees exam success soar
Economic Development
Exam results have shot up in one of Birmingham's most troubled schools thanks to a pioneering scheme in which it was taken over by a top headteacher.