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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Trojan Horse: Gove is "playing politics" over Birmingham school plot claims, says Liam Byrne
Economic Development
鈥 Michael Gove accused of running scared over school plot claims linked to academies 鈥 Parents are frustrated that Oftsed is sitting on results of inquiry 鈥 Islam helps pupils succeed - but there must be no "religious schools by the back door", says MP
Britishness is so yesterday - now you're either English, Scottish or Welsh
Opinion
Once upon a time, us Englishfolk preferred to think of ourselves as British 鈥 part of a family which included the Scots, the Welsh and whoever in Northern Ireland wanted to think of themselves as a member.
More heads roll in 'plebgate' fallout
Economic Development
The chairman and the general secretary of the embattled Police Federation both announcing they will retire at the end of next month.
Rebel MPs in motion to block HS2
Economic Development
Compensation also set to increase for people affected by HS2.
Birmingham and Black Country better together, claims Miliband
Economic Development
Labour leader urges more co-operation as he pledges return of regional minister.
Miliband's push for a 'Greater Birmingham'
Opinion
Labour Leader Ed Miliband was in Birmingham this week pushing for greater regional co-operation
Sacked MP Fabricant: I was offered a Government job just two weeks ago
Economic Development
The Midland MP sacked as Conservative vice-chair has revealed he was offered a Government job just a fortnight ago, and predicted he could return to the front benches
Midland MP Sajid Javid, the son of a bus driver who became a high-flying banker, is the new Culture Secretary
Economic Development
Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid, the son of a bus driver and high-flying banker, has been appointed Culture Secretary following the resignation of Maria Miller
All city MPs call for full inquiry into Trojan Horse claims
Economic Development
The MPs from the three main parties presented a united front in a joint letter to Education Secretary Michael Gove
Labour will appoint a Minister for the West Midlands to champion region, says Ed Miliband
Economic Development
Labour's manifesto will include plans for a Minister for the West Midlands and to devolve 拢20 billion from central government to local councils, Ed Miliband has revealed during a visit to Birmingham
Ed Miliband promises "Greater Birmingham" share of 拢20 billion - but only if region creates a combined super-council
Economic Development
Labour leader Ed Miliband is revealing plans to strip 拢20 billion from Whitehall departments and give the funds to regions to create jobs, during a visit to Birmingham.
Former whip Michael Fabricant to lead rebellion against HS2
Economic Development
Tory Vice-Chairman Michael Fabricant urges Labour MPs to back his attempt to block high speed rail legislation
House of Lords tells supermarkets to end "buy one get one free" offers
Economic Development
Anti-poverty campaigners slammed members of the House of Lords after they urged supermarkets to scrap "buy one get one free" offiers
Midland city declares war on neighbour over HS2 line
Economic Development
Stoke-on-Trent pushes for high speed station despite plans for stop-off in Crewe
Stop and search needs reform to boost police trust
Opinion
Are we losing confidence in our police? We may be - according to the head of the official police watchdog.
Fears over community response to khat ban
Economic Development
Home Office survey of people of Somali origin in Birmingham in 2005 found that 34 per cent said they had chewed khat in month before the interview
Miliband under pressure to hand power to cities
Opinion
Labour leader Ed Miliband may need bold policies in order to secure an election win.
Midland academy sponsors banned from opening more schools
Economic Development
Trusts told they can鈥檛 open new free schools or academies until they prove that pupils at their existing colleges 鈥済et a good education鈥
Is Michael Gove planning to slash funding for schools in major towns and cities?
Opinion
For years schools in some parts of the country have been complaining that they receive far less funding than others.
Government wastes 拢8 million on failed plan to convince Helmand poppy growers to launch new businesses
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Steve McCabe revealed plans to build a fortified business park with its own airfield in Helmand had been abandoned half way through - leaving an airfield but no businesses
Midland link line may be dropped if HS2 extension is brought forward
Economic Development
Reprieve came after the Government backed proposals to bring forward by six years the planned extension to Crewe of the high-speed rail link.
Osborne delivers Budget for pensioners, working people and manufacturers
Economic Development
More than 250,000 working people in the West Midlands will be taken out of income tax entirely under changes announced in George Osborne's Budget statement
MPs call for new laws on football club ownership
Economic Development
Labour and Conservative MPs united to take the case for change directly to the Government in a Commons debate yesterday
MP backs quotas for women in top jobs
Economic Development
'Positive discrimination' needed to end bias towards men in 海角视频 board rooms