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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Ministers vow to speed up Regional Growth Fund
Economic Development
Ministers have vowed to speed up the distribution of Regional Growth Fund cash after West Midlands firms were awarded 拢124 million in the final round of the Government scheme designed to create jobs.
Seven candidates battle to become West Midlands Police Commissioner as nominations close
Economic Development
The battle to become the first Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands has got underway as nominations closed for candidates to take part in next month鈥檚 elections.
Boundary change plan is dropped
Economic Development
A campaign to keep Sutton Coldfields Parliamentary constituency in one piece is celebrating victory, after a new review of the regions political boundaries was published.
Jaguar Land Rover lands 拢80m grant from Regional Growth Fund
Economic Development
The Jaguar Land Rover success story has received another major boost - with extra Government funding of 拢80 million.
Government hands 拢124 million to Midland employers
Economic Development
WEST Midlands firms are to share 拢124 million from the Government in a bid to create jobs and cut unemployment in the region.
Job threat as West Midlands Police pay price for Conservative conference
Economic Development
West Midlands Police has been hit by a bill for half a million pounds for the Conservative Party conference, at the same time as it is making hundreds of front line officers redundant.
Gisela Stuart reveals fears over HS2 after West Coast Main Line fiasco
Economic Development
Ministers have been told that failure to manage the West Coast Main Line franchise properly has cast doubt over the justification for a new high speed rail one 鈥 by one of the project鈥檚 biggest supporters.
Local Enterprise Partnerships need to start making their mark, says minister
Economic Development
Local Enterprise Partnerships need to 鈥渟tep up in pace鈥 and start demonstrating their value to employers, ministers have said.
Midland MPs reject proposals to increase pay
Economic Development
Midland MPs have rejected proposals to increase their pay.
Andrew Mitchell ignores calls to resign on return to Parliament
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell ignored calls to resign and took his seat on the front benches in the House of Commons today, as the row over his confrontation with police officers refused to go away.
Jonathan Walker: It's 'no more Mr Nice guy' from Dave
Economic Development
Whatever happened to the nice party? The one that wanted to hug hoodies, save huskies and turn the government green?
Transport Secretary McLoughlin deals blow to anti-HS2 campaigners
Economic Development
Opponents of the Government鈥檚 plans for a new high speed rail line were dealt a blow at the Conservative conference, when new Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin confirmed he was just as committed to the idea as his predecessors.
Secret Conservative plan to focus on 80 key seats in General Election
Economic Development
David Cameron believes he can win an outright majority at the next election by focusing on just 80 seats across the country 鈥 even without a boundary review.
Theresa May reaffirms backing for West Midlands Police business scheme
Economic Development
The Government still backs West Midlands Police鈥檚 controversial 鈥渂usiness partnership鈥 proposals despite widespread opposition, the Home Secretary has insisted.
Transport Secretary deals blow to anti-HS2 campaigners
Economic Development
Opponents of the Government鈥檚 plans for a new high speed rail line were dealt a blow at the Conservative conference, when new Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin confirmed he was just as committed to the idea as his predecessors.
Secret Conservative plan to focus on 80 key seats in General Election
Economic Development
David Cameron believes he can win an outright majority at the next election by focusing on just 80 seats across the country 鈥 even without a boundary review.
Theresa May reaffirms backing for West Midlands Police business scheme
Economic Development
The Government still backs West Midlands Police鈥檚 controversial 鈥渂usiness partnership鈥 proposals despite widespread opposition, the Home Secretary has insisted.
Tory conference: Britain faces hour of reckoning, says David Cameron
Economic Development
Britain faces an 鈥渉our of reckoning鈥 and could 鈥渟ink鈥 if it makes the wrong decisions, David Cameron will warn in Birmingham today.
Mike Whitby calls for subsidies to help ailing construction sector
Economic Development
Falling incomes have hit the construction industry because developers cannot be sure of getting a good return on new homes, the leader of Birmingham鈥檚 Conservative councillors has warned.
Labour pressure to get high speed rail line built with cross-party deal
Economic Development
Labour attempted to place pressure on the Government to speed up construction of a planned high speed rail line between London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, by offering a cross-party approach to legislation allowing the line to proceed.
Coalition is more 'localist' than my own party - Sir Albert Bore
Economic Development
The Labour leader of Birmingham City Council has warned that his own party failed to devolve power and funding to councils 鈥 and praised the Coalition for leading the way in developing 鈥渓ocalist鈥 policies.
Liam Byrne: Labour should not promise to reverse Tory cuts
Economic Development
Labour shouldn鈥檛 promise to reverse Tory spending cuts, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Liam Byrne has insisted.
West Coast Main Line 'could be renationalised'
Economic Development
The West Coast Main Line could be renationalised while the Government runs a new competition to decide who should run it, after Ministers admitted a controversial franchise contest was flawed.
Michael Cashman to return to acting after quitting as West Midlands MEP
Economic Development
MEP Michael Cashman has announced he is quitting politics 鈥 and may return to acting.