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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

MP calls for restoration of Dudley's stained glass Winston Churchill memorial
Economic Development
A Black Country MP has launched a campaign to restore a massive stained glass memorial to Sir Winston Churchill 鈥 ready for the 50th anniversary of his death.
Authors slam 'reckless' Lords libel law reform
Economic Development
Midland peers have clashed with some of Britain鈥檚 leading authors over their attempt to bring in newspaper regulation by linking it to reforms of the libel law.
Labour wants to set up 'Bank of Birmingham'
Economic Development
A Labour government would set up a regional bank to ensure firms across the West Midlands and could borrow money to invest, party leader Ed Miliband is to announce.
Birmingham MP John Hemming defends benefits cap after attack by bishops
Economic Development
A Birmingham MP has hit back after senior church leaders, including the Bishops of Birmingham and Dudley, attacked plans to limit benefit increases.
Bogus 'made in Britain' brand is damaging region's firms
Manufacturing
World-renowned ceramics manufacturers in the Midlands are suffering because of "bogus" branding by foreign manufacturers who pretend their wares are made in England, an MP has warned.
West Midlands Fire Authority to fight plans to outsource services
Economic Development
West Midlands Fire Authority has vowed to fight against government proposals to outsource fire and rescue services.
Rebuilding programme for West Midlands schools blasted as a sham
Economic Development
Desperately-needed rebuilding work that was promised to schools across the West Midlands has been described as a 鈥榮ham鈥 after it emerged virtually none of the work is currently going ahead.
Jonathan Walker: Is Bedroom Tax the new Poll Tax?
Economic Development
Just as Margaret Thatcher fought a losing battle to stop the community charge being called the "poll tax" so this Government is losing the battle to stop "bedroom tax" entering the lexicon.
Campaign to save Birmingham NHS walk-in centres relied on by thousands
Economic Development
NHS walk-in centres used by tens of thousands of patients across Birmingham and Solihull are under threat after health bosses announced a review into their future.
West Midlands Fire Authority to fight outsourcing plans
Economic Development
West Midlands Fire Authority has vowed to fight against government proposals to outsource fire and rescue services.
Government promises of work at West Midlands schools dubbed a sham
Economic Development
Desperately-needed rebuilding work that was promised to schools across the West Midlands has been described as a 鈥榮ham鈥 after it emerged virtually none of the work is currently going ahead.
Ceramic firms suffering from 'bogus' foreign branding
Economic Development
World-renowned ceramics manufacturers in the Midlands are suffering because of 鈥渂ogus鈥 branding by foreign manufacturers who pretend their wares are made in England, an MP has warned.
Eric Pickles turns down meeting with Cabinet of Core Cities
Economic Development
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles is refusing to meet the leaders of England鈥檚 eight largest cities to discuss their concerns about spending cuts.
Meriden MP Caroline Spelman calls for more homeowners to be paid HS2 compensation
Economic Development
A Midland MP is proposing legislation to ensure compensation is offered to more homeowners affected by the planned new high speed rail line.
Jonathan Walker: Heseltine swings back into action
Economic Development
Who would have thought Lord Heseltine would re-emerge as one of the most powerful men in Britain?
Ministers 'sneaking through outsourcing of fire services'
Economic Development
Ministers have been accused of attempting to sneak through proposals to outsource fire services 鈥 just months after West Midlands Police scrapped controversial plans to bring in private sector partners following widespread opposition.
Unemployment - and employment - figures rise in West Midlands
Economic Development
Unemployment is still rising in the West Midlands despite falling elsewhere, the latest statistics have revealed.
Fifty applications to open free schools in Birmingham received by DfE
Economic Development
Applications to open 50 鈥渇ree schools鈥 in Birmingham have been considered by the Department for Education.
Jonathan Walker: The battle for Europe begins now
Economic Development
We publish this week an interview with Malcolm Harbour, a West Midlands MEP and a Conservative who is a firm supporter of the European Union.
Michael Gove must reveal secret emails on scrapping Midland schools
Economic Development
Education Secretary Michael Gove must be forced to publish secret emails about his controversial decision to scrap plans to rebuild more than 20 Midland schools, MPs have insisted.
Courts and councils 'stop public talking to MPs'
Economic Development
Courts and local authorities are 鈥渂ullying鈥 members of the public to prevent them speaking to MPs, it has been claimed.
Ed Balls: Labour can't promise a reverse to current spending cuts
Economic Development
Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls tells Political Editor Jonathan Walker that Labour is in no position to promise a reverse to current spending cuts.
Jonathan Walker: Is capitalism guilty in food scare?
Economic Development
The discovery that horsemeat has been found in beefburgers and ready meals has provoked a lot of anger and also a lot of dodgy jokes.
Civil servants could be a 拢70m fly in the devolution ointment
Economic Development
Up to 拢70 million could be devolved to local economic partnerships to help revive local economies, Lord Heseltine has revealed.