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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Council desecrated graves, says MP
Economic Development
Gravestones were " desecrated" by councils officials after they were judged to be unsafe, an MP has claimed.
Rover crisis may force Colin to work again
Economic Development
Former MG Rover workers who retired before the car giant collapsed could lose much of their pensions.
Staffs MP given a rousing reception
Economic Development
Sir Patrick Cormack, the MP whose election was delayed for seven weeks, received a rousing cheer of support when he returned to the Commons yesterday - and a personal welcome from the Prime Minister.
Brum MP leads Labour fight to scrap ID cards
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Lynne Jones is to lead a Labour rebellion against the Government's plans for identity cards.
MPs criticise plans to cut school places
Economic Development
Plans to slash places at schools for children with special needs have been condemned by Midland MPs.
MPs appalled at attacks on ambulance crews
Economic Development
MPs have hit out at thugs who threaten or abuse ambulance crews after it emerged the number of attacks has almost doubled in recent years.
Hospitals face MRSA battle
Economic Development
Hospitals across the Midlands are losing the battle against the MRSA superbug, with more than half the region's health trusts reporting an increase in cases.
Overpaid families could keep cash
Economic Development
West Midland families on low incomes could be let off millions of pounds they owe to the Treasury because of benefit overpayments.
Why are we forced to pay London's debts?
Economic Development
Midland councils are being forced to hand over millions of pounds to pay off debts run up by highspending London authorities.
Ministers urged to step into care row
Economic Development
Ministers have been asked to intervene in a row between Midland councils and a controversial operator of children's homes across the Black Country.
Outrage at MP's Tesco blunder
Economic Development
Unemployed Rover workers could consider applying for jobs at Tesco, a Government Minister said yesterday.
MP accuses critics of wrecking Rover
Economic Development
Rover's critics have been accused of helping to destroy it.
Rover 'axed for election'
Economic Development
MPs yesterday accused the Government of "bringing forward" the collapse of Rover because of the General Election.
Opposition MPs blame Labour for MG collapse
Economic Development
MG Rover chairman John Towers and his fellow directors have been widely criticised for the demise of the Birmingham car-giant.
City schools fear cash shortfall in Kelly's shake up
Economic Development
Birmingham is to receive just 拢70 per pupil to pay for ambitious Government plans to extend the school day to 6pm.
Late night kebab could be thing of the past
Economic Development
Late night takeaways and burger vans in Midland entertainment districts are set to shut up shop because of the cost of new licences.
Pubs without licences face Christmas closure
Economic Development
Thousands of pubs, clubs and late night takeaways across the Midlands could be forced to close by Christmas because they have failed to apply for new licences.
Luff's battle to save hospital wards
Economic Development
The fight to save two wards at a Midland hospital has gone to the House of Commons.
Buy Rover rights, say unions
Economic Development
Union leaders have urged Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson to buy back the rights to the Rover 25 and 75 from the Chinese for 拢67 million.
We will be transparent on Rover, says Minister
Economic Development
The events behind the collapse of MG Rover will be revealed to the public, Trade and Industry Secretary Alan Johnson has pledged.
Mum's shock at system
Economic Development
A mother who helped police catch two teenage thugs after they snatched her son's iPod has condemned the criminal justice system for failing to prosecute them.
Time to crack down on 'hoodies' says McCabe
Economic Development
Courts should hand out tougher sentences to criminals wearing "hoodies" to hide their faces, according to a Birmingham MP.
Rover fund delayed by legal wrangle
Economic Development
A multi-million pound trust fund to help MG Rover workers has been delayed by the possibility of legal action against the collapsed carmaker's directors.
Anger over Rover report ruling
Economic Development
Ministers have been condemned for covering up the truth about Rover after it emerged an official report into the car-maker's collapse may never be published.