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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Give Midlands fair share of transport cash, demand MPs
Economic Development
The Department for Transport must do more to improve bus, rail and road networks across the country instead of just pumping money into London, MPs have warned.
West Midlands at 'high risk' of drought this year
Economic Development
Parts of the West聽Midlands are at high risk of drought thanks to unusually dry weather in 2011 and the start of 2012, the Environment Agency has warned.
West Midlands MPs debate action over Iran
Economic Development
Britain and its allies must be prepared to take or support military action against Iran as a last resort, MPs have insisted.
Mike Whitby highlights Longbridge successes at Commons reception
Economic Development
Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby told a packed House of Commons reception that he personally secured jobs at Longbridge after building links between the city and China 鈥 but failed to offer any hints about whether he intended to stand for city mayor.
West Midlands businesses urged to sign up for regional growth fund
Economic Development
Business Secretary Vince Cable has urged West Midlands firms to bid for a share of the Government鈥檚 拢2.4 billion Regional Growth Fund, after he launched a third round of grants.
拢15m fund to help West Midlands youngsters into work, education or training
Economic Development
Charities and businesses in the West Midlands have been offered 拢15 million to get young people into work, education or training.
Business Committee chair Adrian Bailey backs Vince Cable in university access row
Economic Development
The Black Country MP at the heart of a row which has split the Government has backed the appointment of controversial university access watchdog Les Ebdon.
Ed Miliband pays tribute to former Erdington MP Robin Corbett who died aged 78
Economic Development
Labour leader Ed Miliband has paid tribute to Lord Corbett of Castle Vale, the former MP for Birmingham Erdington, who has died aged 78.
Former city council lawyer Mirza Ahmad keen on Birmingham elected mayor role
Economic Development
Barrister and former Birmingham City Council manager Mirza Ahmad has announced he could stand as an independent candidate for Birmingham mayor if city residents vote to create one in May鈥檚 referendum.
Blame the banks but support free enterprise, pleads MP
Economic Development
Britain must back entrepreneurs who run profitable businesses and create jobs, despite anger over the behaviour of bankers, an MP has warned.
West Midlands Police may need to close stations, place officers in supermarkets
Economic Development
West Midlands Police may have to close stations and put officers in supermarkets and doctors surgeries instead, the Chief Constable has warned.
Wolverhampton and Birmingham unemployment figures prompt calls for Government help
Economic Development
Birmingham continues to have one of the highest unemployment rates in the country with 51,000 people claiming Jobseeker鈥檚 Allowance in the city, new figures show.
Jonathan Walker: The MEPs who have never won an election
Economic Development
Poor old Phillip Bennion. As he took up his seat in the European Parliament, the interpreter got a little confused and told the Strasbourg Parliament to welcome Mr Bunion.
Midland Metro tram extension in Birmingham gets Government go-ahead
Economic Development
Work is set to begin on a long-awaited metro scheme in the heart of Birmingham city centre after the Government gave the project the final green light.
Cameron's Big Society Award goes to Birmingham-based social media surgeries
Economic Development
David Cameron has recognised the work of Birmingham volunteers who run social media surgeries to help community groups, by handing them the Prime Minister鈥檚 Big Society Award.
French police launch probe into 'Nazi' stag party attended by MP Aidan Burley
Economic Development
French prosecutors have launched a full inquiry into the Nazi-themed stag do attended by Staffordshire MP Aidan Burley.
Birmingham health chief calls for NHS reforms to go ahead
Economic Development
The Government must press ahead with its controversial health reforms, the Birmingham head of one of Britain鈥檚 biggest hospitals has warned
Mortgages, loans and job losses creating a debt crisis in West Midlands
Economic Development
The Consumer Credit Counselling Service has reported that West Midlands households are struggling to meet mortgage payments, spending a high proportion of their incomes on debt repayments and struggling to make ends meet.
Massive rise in number of apprenticeships in the West Midlands
Economic Development
Ministers have hailed 鈥渁 new era for apprenticeships鈥 following a massive increase in the number of people starting courses.
Deploy community leaders claim in riots report
Economic Development
Teachers and community leaders could be brought in to help police tackle future riots in Birmingham by speaking directly to young people taking part and urging them to go home, an inquiry commissioned by the city council has suggested.
Concerns over HS2 'downgrade'
Economic Development
An MP has demanded that Ministers reveal the full route of a 拢33 billion high speed rail line, after Department for Transport documents showed plans for services north of Birmingham had been quietly downgraded.
Jonathan Walker: Where is Birmingham's Phil Redmond?
Economic Development
Liverpool is racing ahead with its plan to introduce a powerful city mayor.
Jonathan Walker: Whisper it, but Labour is tougher on benefits
Economic Development
While the Conservative and Labour front benches argue about capping benefits, Labour backbenchers are proving they can be just as tough as any Tory.
Tuition fees not to blame for fall in applications, say universities
Economic Development
Midland universities insisted young people had not been put off applying by the Government鈥檚 decision to triple tuition fees 鈥 despite a dramatic drop in numbers.