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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Chancellor George Osborne: I'm passionately in favour of HS2
Economic Development
Chancellor claims the line would 鈥渢ransform the economic geography of our country and help spread rising prosperity to the Midlands and the North of England
I鈥檒l fight to keep union Labour link, says Watson
Economic Development
The Black Country MP has spoken out as Labour face a fight with unions over party funding
Law firm mergers will cut cost of Legal Aid says Justice Secretary
Professional Services
Controversial reforms to legal aid must go ahead, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling tells Political Editor Jonathan Walker.
MPs try to get the wheels turning on safer cycling
Opinion
The standard speed limit for a built up area is 30mph although councils are free to impose a 20mph limit if they wish, and often do so near schools.
MP Tom Watson: I'll fight to keep Labour's union links
Economic Development
The Black Country MP speaks out as Labour leader Ed Miliband faces battle with the unions over party funding
Judge backs 海角视频IP in selection row
Economic Development
Deselection of West Midlands MEP Mike Nattrass was "not unfair"
A flag day for Birmingham as Pickles aims to reinforce civic pride
Opinion
Eric Pickles says flags deserve our respect because "they convey power and status and can create deep pride and bring unbridled joy".
海角视频IP at war as dumped MEP threatens to take on 鈥榩rat鈥 Farage
Economic Development
Deselected West Midlands representative Mike Nattrass accuses leader of rigging selection contests
Labour comes up with plan to save HS2
Economic Development
Miliband government would change name and scrap management company to cut costs and save scheme
HS2 could free up other lines, claims Network Rail study
Economic Development
Towns and cities across the West Midlands will benefit from faster and more frequent rail services once the new high speed rail line is complete.
West Midlands fights for its arts as more cuts are announced
Economic Development
Birmingham MPs want to meet the Arts Council, after it was announced its grant would cut by another five per cent
Never mind the statistics - how we feel about the economy could decide the next election
Opinion
Manufacturing output, retail sales and house prices are up - but the question politicians are asking is whether voters feel any richer.
Birmingham riots two years on: "Nothing has changed"
Economic Development
MP says Government has failed to deal with issues raised by disturbances
MP Michael Fabricant says his Tory-海角视频IP plan wasn't serious
Economic Development
Midland MP said radical proposal last year was an attempt to convince his party to take the threat from rival聽 seriously
West Coast Main Line 'could reach crisis point', warns city council transport official
Economic Development
Stark warning from transport officials who say聽 new high speed rail line was 鈥渧ital for growth and jobs鈥
What鈥檚 behind the rise in popularity of Tory Party?
Opinion
Tories believe that voters are beginning to feel more optimistic about the future. Opinion polls suggest that Labour鈥檚 lead over the Conservatives is narrowing.
Peerage for former Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby
Economic Development
Mike Whitby to become Lord Whitby after David Cameron picks him to become a Tory peer
Country is 鈥榰nprepared鈥 for old-age timebomb
Economic Development
Aging population of the future will need more healthcare and better pension provision prompting need for major change
Birmingham MP John Hemming offers to take pay cut - if he can keep his other jobs
Economic Development
Liberal Democrat says there is nothing wrong in MPs earning incomes outside of Parliament
I'll succeed where Heseltine failed - Labour's Lord Adonis promises backing for regions
Economic Development
The Labour peer leading a party review into regeneration and the economy has set out plans to devolve cash and power to the regions
Can the Tories win back the working class vote?
Opinion
The Conservative Party could become the party of the working class and ethnic minorities, according to West Midlands MPs.
Blue-light service merger deemed 鈥榗ompletely mad鈥
Economic Development
Shock proposals to merge police, fire and ambulance services have been condemned as 鈥渁bsolute madness鈥 by an MP.
Ed Miliband's candidate "with no union links" backed by CWU
Economic Development
Birmingham Yardley candidate Jess Phillips highlighted her lack of union links when she introduced Ed Miliband's crucial speech, but she was backed by the CWU
Business Department "doesn't understand regions" claims peer as Labour launches economic growth review
Economic Development
Lord Adonis attacked BIS as "not fit for purpose" as he launched a review into how Labour can boost the West Midlands economy.