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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

The alternatives to HS2 are going nowhere fast
Opinion
The debate over whether to build a new high speed rail line continues, with Lord Mandelson warning the project could prove to be 鈥渁n expensive mistake鈥.
Tom Watson: I'll bring paedophiles to justice
Economic Development
Tom Watson, who resigned from Ed Miliband's Shadow Cabinet following the row over Unite's role in candidate selection, talks about his future plans in our exclusive interview
Tom Watson backs Douglas Alexander to replace him as campaign boss
Economic Development
Tom Watson, the Black Country MP who resigned from the聽聽 Shadow Cabinet, has named Shadow Foreign Secretary Douglas Alexander as the man who should replace him running Labour's election campaign.
Ministers promise extra fire service funds following Smethwick blaze
Economic Development
Extra funding promised by Ministers after more than 200 firefighters tackle dramatic Black Country blaze
Nigel Farage plans to bring 海角视频IP into the mainstream
Economic Development
海角视频IP leader says they are no longer a single issue party and he has big plans for the election thanks to an unlikely role model
Serious doubts raised over HS2 as Lord Adonis urges Whitehall to stay on track
Economic Development
Lord Mandleson and the Public Accounts Committee hit out at plans for the high-speed rail line
Motorway hard shoulders to be opened up to motorists across the West Midlands
Economic Development
Improvements planned for M6 and M5 as part of 拢100bn development of 海角视频's roads
Tom Watson resigns from shadow cabinet amid Labour candidate selection row
Economic Development
West Bromwich MP quits as party campaign co-ordinator following claims trade union tried to install his aide as Falkirk candidate
West Midlands will be at heart of Tory election strategy
Opinion
David Cameron and colleagues target West Midlands seats in the run-up to polling day.
Britain鈥檚 拢50bn pay cut hitting youngest hardest
Opinion
Jonathan Walker looks into the falling salaries of workers over the past five years and the knock-on effect is has on industry.
Law could see firms audited for equal pay
Economic Development
鈥淔our decades since the Equal Pay Act, we still do not have full workplace equality. We cannot wait another 40 years.鈥
Fire sale not on agenda, but heat鈥檚 on to reorganise
Opinion
Jonathan Walker writes "Our fire services are in line for major changes 鈥 after a former chief fire officer warned they cannot carry on as they are."
Town versus country in the battle of the badger
Opinion
Jonathan Walker writes "Is there any other nation on earth that would put the welfare of badgers above the livelihood of farmers?"
City MP in call for EU referendum law backing
Economic Development
Andrew Mitchell (Con Sutton Coldfield) is supporting a campaign launched by Conservative chairman Grant Shapps encouraging members of the public to write to their MP and use Twitter or Facebook to demand a ballot
Birmingham among worst cities for early deaths
Jeremy Hunt
A new study reveals Birmingham's premature death rate is among the bottom 20 per cent in the country
West Midlands to share in 拢40m enterprise zone boost
New Articles
Projects across the West Midlands to share in funding boost from new enterprise zones
West Midlands police chief says his position should go to save officers' jobs
Economic Development
Bob Jones revealed he is backing a Labour pledge to abolish his controversial role.
Labour pledges to cut housing benefits bill
Economic Development
Labour leader Ed Miliband set out a series of tough measures designed to cut the welfare bill, in a major speech on benefits.
Work to start this year on 拢9m Birmingham ring road upgrade
Economic Development
Work on a 拢9 million project to cut congestion in Birmingham city centre will begin this year.
West Midlands Police braced for more funding cuts
Economic Development
West Midlands Police is bracing itself for a fresh round of funding cuts.
Just what is the cost of independent Scotland?
Opinion
The United Kingdom as we know it may come to an end on September 18 2014 鈥 when the people of Scotland will vote on independence.
Go-ahead for 拢9m scheme to improve Birmingham city centre traffic
Economic Development
Work on a 拢9 million project to cut congestion in Birmingham city centre will begin this year.
Birmingham City Council warns benefit cut will cause 拢4.4m rent arrears
Economic Development
Benefit cuts are expected to increase rent arrears in Birmingham by 拢4.4 million and lead to rocketing homelessness, the city council has told a judicial review.
HS2's Curzon Street Station to link Birmingham to the Continent
Economic Development
A new high speed rail station in Birmingham city centre will have a platform for trains to the Continent, it has been revealed.