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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

West Midlands Police 'privatisation' plans blasted by Commons Committee
Economic Development
Controversial West Midlands Police plans to bring in private sector partners have been strongly criticised by a powerful House of Commons committee.
Six Birmingham schools to be refurbished but more are disappointed
Economic Development
Six crumbling Birmingham schools are set to be rebuilt or refurbished 鈥 but many others have been left disappointed after being told their bid for funding has been rejected.
MPs report backing HS2 dubbed a sham by opponents to rail scheme
Economic Development
Only the planned high speed rail line with Birmingham at its heart will be able to meet growing demand for rail travel in future decades, MPs have warned.
Jonathan Walker: Sir Albert requests an audience
Economic Development
There were rousing cheers from the Labour benches of the House of Commons as MP Jack Dromey announced that his party had taken control of Birmingham City Council.
MPs' report into benefits of HS2 branded a 'sham'
Economic Development
Only the planned high speed rail line with Birmingham at its heart will be able to meet growing demand for rail travel in future decades, MPs have warned.
New public transport authority at heart of LEP's ambitions
Economic Development
Midland councils have told ministers they could create 22,000 jobs and boost the local economy by 拢1.5 billion if they are allowed to seize control of public transport.
The Midland wish list: 95,000 new jobs and 拢8bn of growth
Economic Development
Civic leaders are in talks with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg over plans that could create 95,000 new jobs across the region and expand the economy by 拢8 billion.
拢8bn plans to create 95,000 jobs in Birmingham revealed
Economic Development
Civic leaders are in talks with Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg over plans that could create 95,000 new jobs across the region and expand the economy by 拢8 billion.
Minimum unit price 'would help 39,000 problem drinkers'
Economic Development
A national minimum price for alcohol could help some of the 39,000 Birmingham residents risking their health by drinking too much, senior city officials have told MPs.
39,000 people in Birmingham drink too much, Commons Health Committee told
Economic Development
A national minimum price for alcohol could help some of the 39,000 Birmingham residents risking their health by drinking too much, senior city officials have told MPs.
News of the World 'tried to smear MP Tom Watson with affair story'
Economic Development
The News of the World tried to smear Tom Watson with an untrue story that he was having an affair with a devout Muslim woman, the campaigning MP has claimed.
MPs report backing HS2 dubbed a sham by opponents to rail scheme
Economic Development
Only the planned high speed rail line with Birmingham at its heart will be able to meet growing demand for rail travel in future decades, MPs have warned.
Muslim affair story was tabloid 'smear'
Economic Development
The News of the World tried to smear Tom Watson with an untrue story that he was having an affair with a devout Muslim woman, the campaigning MP has claimed.
Watchdog to investigate Birmingham MP's complaint about Jeremy Hunt
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Steve McCabe has won a new inquiry into embattled Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt, after complaining that Mr Hunt failed to declare support from businesses which could be worth 拢27,000.
Birmingham mayor hopeful Sion Simon on the referendum - and his next move
Economic Development
Sion Simon quit the House of Commons to campaign for an elected mayor of Birmingham before voters rejected the idea.
Jonathan Walker: Tory glee at Liam Byrne's demotion
Economic Development
Liam Byrne put the bravest of faces on the announcement that he had been replaced as head of Labour鈥檚 policy review, insisting: 鈥淚 am delighted to hand the policy review on to my friend Jon Cruddas.鈥
Schools building programme delays affecting pupils' education, claim councillors
Economic Development
Children are having their education undermined by 鈥渃rumbling, run-down schools鈥 after a government building programme suffered a series of delays, council leaders have claimed.
Peers ready to put up fight over House of Lords reform
Economic Development
The House of Lords is ready to 鈥減ut up a real fight鈥 over plans to replace it with a mainly-elected chamber, Midland peer Lord Cormack has warned.
Lord Digby Jones blasts 'lynch mob' mentality which attacks top earners
Economic Development
The 鈥渓ynch mob鈥 mentality that cost Fred Goodwin his knighthood and fellow banker Stephen Hester his bonus will damage British business, Lord Jones of Birmingham has warned.
Liam Byrne sacked from Labour policy review post
Economic Development
Labour leader Ed Miliband has sacked Birmingham MP Liam Byrne from his senior post leading Labour鈥檚 policy review and replaced him with a London MP with close links to trade unions.
Jonathan Walker: High speed rail keeps rolling
Economic Development
Sometimes it鈥檚 remarkable how an idea takes hold and won鈥檛 go away regardless of the evidence to the contrary.
Birmingham could still have elected mayor despite No vote in referendum
Economic Development
Birmingham could still have a directly elected mayor, either to run the city or as a 鈥渕etro mayor鈥 with responsibility for the wider region, Ministers have insisted.
Birmingham MP Liam Byrne facing sack in Shadow Cabinet reshuffle
Economic Development
Former Birmingham mayor hopeful Liam Byrne could face the sack from his top national job as a Shadow Minister.
Liam Byrne warned Heseltine of expected No vote in Mayor Referendum
Economic Development
Labour MP Liam Byrne,聽who hoped to become Birmingham鈥檚 first directly-elected mayor, made a late dash to Tory grandee Michael Heseltine to warn that David Cameron鈥檚 dream of creating mayors in Britain鈥檚 big cities was about to collapse, he has revealed.