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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Bishop's debt warning
Economic Development
Britain's debt culture is a "thundercloud" which threatens millions of families, the natural environment and the moral fabric of the nation, the Bishop of Worcester has warned.
Johnson is on a mission to save manufacturing at Longbridge
Economic Development
The new Trade and Industry Secretary is to visit Birmingham next week with a pledge to make saving manufacturing at Longbridge a top priority.
Don't let 'crackpots' run schools
Economic Development
A Midland Labour backbencher has criticised Tony Blair's education policy for allowing "religious crackpots" to run schools.
New Bill hits clerics of hate
Economic Development
Extremist Muslim preachers will be targeted by new legislation making it an offence to "glorify" terrorism, in the Queen's Speech today.
Will Blair folllow Eden and quit on ill health?
Economic Development
He was a British Prime Minister who took us into a controversial Middle East war without the backing of the United Nations.
Morris elevated to Lords
Economic Development
Former Yardley MP Estelle Morris has vowed to speak her mind in the House of Lords, as she was made a peer yesterday.
Labour MEPs defy Blair in hours opt-out
Economic Development
Labour MEPs have defied Tony Blair by voting to impose shorter working hours on British businesses and public services.
Region is suffering as funding gap widens
Economic Development
Schools and hospitals in the West Midlands are continuing to suffer from an unfair funding system which has become worse in recent years.
Howard greets new Midland Conservatives
Economic Development
Michael Howard welcomed four new Conservative MPs from the West Midlands to the House of Commons with a prediction that they would help win a General Election for the Tories.
High-profile jobs for Midland politicians in reshuffle
Economic Development
A Birmingham MP has received a key Government job less than a year after joining the Commons.
Tories 'must learn lessons'
Economic Development
The Conservatives need to 'learn the lessons' of an election in which they made disappointing progress in the West Midlands, a senior Tory has warned.
Lib Dems claim historic win in battle for Yardley
Economic Development
Tony Blair was on course to win a third historic victory today, but with a much reduced majority.
Labour ready to make election reform U-turn
Economic Development
Labour is to reform the postal voting system to stop cheating after the General Election, a senior peer revealed today.
Conservatives publish plan to resurrect region's car industry
Economic Development
Conservatives have published plans to attract new investment in the West Midlands car industry after the collapse of MG Rover.
Pressure shows in marginals
Economic Development
Tony Blair and Michael Howard have made whistlestop visits to Midland seats as a new poll showed Labour under pressure in marginal constituencies.
Blair - Tories can still win
Economic Development
The party leaders began a frantic final round of campaigning yesterday, as they insisted anything could happen in Thursday's General Election.
Order of Merit for 'madam' Betty
Economic Development
Black Country peer Baroness Boothroyd received one of Britain's highest honours yesterday, in recognition of her achievements as the first female speaker of the House of Commons.
No marginal for an error
Economic Development
The first rule of campaigning in Edgbaston is to watch your step.
Howard gaffe on MRSA pledge
Economic Development
Michael Howard unveiled a 拢10 million plan to fight the MRSA superbug as he visited the West Midlands yesterday - but scored an own goal when he broke hygiene rules on a hospital visit intended to highlight his plans.
Business bosses to champion region
Economic Development
Business leaders are championing the West Midlands in Europe, in a bid to build up confidence in the region following the collapse of Rover.
'Don't be cruel to Rover workers'
Economic Development
Liberal Democrats accused the Government of "a cruel deception" over MG Rover, as they launched their election manifesto.
Government 'failed to buy British'
Economic Development
A member of the Rover Task Force has criticised the Government for failing to buy British after it emerged less than a third of official vehicles are made at home.
Blair heals rift with Brown as campaign gets under way
Economic Development
Tony Blair promised Gordon Brown his job is safe if Labour win a third term, as he focused on Labour's economic record.
Gangsters will be frozen out - Flint
Economic Development
Gangsters, who regard going to jail as an "occupational hazard", will have their assets seized, Home Office Minister Caroline Flint has promised.