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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

'No evidence' of extremism in Birmingham schools says city council
Economic Development
Commons committee hears staunch defence against claims of Islamic extremism in schools
HS2 depot could cost Birmingham 7,000 jobs, claims MP
Economic Development
Hodge Hill MP Liam Byrne won a debate in Parliament as part of his opposition to the planned HS2 marshalling yard on an ex-factory site in Washwood Heath
Birmingham shortlisted for £20 million high speed rail college
Economic Development
Birmingham's bid to host a new college to train engineers required to build a 225mph high speed rail line has made it to a shortlist of four.
Is the answer to the problem more Muslim schools?
Opinion
Birmingham MP Liam Byrne is pushing for parents to be allowed to turn it into an official Muslim school.
Birmingham 'could be bankrupt in 18 months'
Economic Development
MP Gisela Stuart warns city could go way of Detroit and calls for new system of leadership
Arts Council England vows to fight region's funding raw deal
Economic Development
Body accepts imbalance exists between the regions and London when it comes to funding
Transport cash bias to London must end - MPs
Economic Development
A planned revamp of the unfair funding system could make the situation even worse, an inquiry has warned.
Birmingham school led by Labour activist and Sikh head is NOT extremist, insists MP
Economic Development
Lib Dem MP John Hemming has defended Golden Hillock school following claims it fails to protect pupils from extremism - but parents are kept in the dark as London politicians fight over Birmingham schools
HS2 line would leave golf course with 17 holes
Economic Development
Kenilworth Golf Club is among hundreds of organisations to submit petitions opposing high-speed rail link between Birmingham and London
HS2 'could damage priceless exhibits.... and help robbers'
Economic Development
Museum Trust and Post Office petition Whitehall over fears effect of new high-speed rail system could have on city's buildings
World of change whichever way Scotland votes
Opinion
It could be a shrewd move by Alex Salmond to hold the referendum in World Cup year.
Lib Dems going to pot - but they can't blame Clegg
Opinion
It's widely assumed that voters are punishing the Liberal Democrats for unpopular decisions taken by the Coalition government of which they are part.
Government job schemes were too optimistic - MPs
Economic Development
Flagship government schemes designed to support business failed to get money where it was needed while predictions for new jobs proved wildly optimistic.
'Out of Europe' could mean 'out of America' too
Opinion
The EU and US began talks over the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership last year.
Afghan support must go on long after our troops leave - MP
Economic Development
The United Kingdom will have to continue supporting Afghanistan for many years to come.
MPs condemn Police Federation and Midland radio presenter Jon Gaunt over "cynical" Plebgate campaign
Economic Development
The Police Federation employed Midland talkshow host Jon Gaunt to run a cynical and politically-motivated campaign against Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell, MPs say
An historic night as EU presidency debate is 'aired'
Opinion
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Prime Minister David Cameron believe they still have the right to pick a candidate for presidency of the European Union
£500k bill for policing the Conservative Party Conference
Economic Development
Police and crime commissioner Bob Jones warned the bill – prompted by Home Office funding changes – would add to the organisation’s financial problems
John Hemming's Yardley seat in Labour crosshairs
Economic Development
Yardley is one of 14 Liberal Democrat seats across the country where Labour claims it can win at the next General Election
Birmingham, Coventry and Wolverhampton battle to host high speed rail college
Economic Development
Midland cities Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Coventry are competing to build a £20 million rail engineering college.
Fight for fair deal over high speed rail begins now
Opinion
Many of the arguments against HS2, the high speed line from London to Birmingham, have always been clearly bogus.
Changes to taxi laws could see increase in assaults - MP
Economic Development
Northfield Labour member Richard Burden led calls for a rethink after the Government set out proposals to axe a number regulations governing taxis.
MPs call to speed up fairer funding plan for schools
Economic Development
Midland rural-based MPs have urged the Government to speed up the introduction of a new funding formula designed to end what they see as decades of unfairness.
Growth fund cash is struggling to get down to business
Opinion
Overall the Regional Growth Fund has not achieved the results that Ministers surely hoped it would.