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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Labour's plan to squeeze benefits even more
Economic Development
Labour鈥檚 plans for a 鈥渓ocal benefit cap鈥 could mean families in the West Midlands face tougher limits than under the Government鈥檚 controversial plans.
Government departments should be moved to regions, claims review
Economic Development
Whole Government departments should be moved out of London and relocated to cities such as Birmingham, MPs are insisting.
Nationalise "failing" M6 toll says MEP Mike Nattrass
Economic Development
The Government should take over the M6 Toll to stop the owners pushing up prices, according to a Midland politician.
David Cameron makes 'Baldemort' jibe to Liam Byrne during PMQs debate on benefits
Economic Development
The battle over controversial reforms to the benefits system turned personal in the House of Commons as David Cameron attacked Birmingham MP Liam Byrne 鈥 for being bald.
Report outlines how global warming will affect West Midlands
Economic Development
Climate change in Birmingham could lead to illness caused by inner-city heatwaves and disruption to the Midlands transport network with massive costs to businesses, according to a new detailed study.
Jonathan Walker: Labour dare not oppose the welfare reforms
Economic Development
Conservative MPs queued up during Prime Minister鈥檚 Questions to proclaim their support for a cap on benefits.
Vince Cable: Big cities are holding the 海角视频 back
Economic Development
Britain鈥檚 big cities are dragging the country down instead of driving economic growth, Business Secretary Vince Cable has warned.
West Midlands MP slams GP surgeries with premium phone lines
Economic Development
GP surgeries must be stopped from using expensive 084 or 085 numbers which push up patient phone bills, a Midland MP has insisted.
West Midlands business leaders call for more QE cash for economy
Economic Development
City business leaders called on the Bank of England to pump another 拢50 billion into the economy after it emerged economic activity shrank in the final quarter of last year, raising fears the 海角视频 faces another recession.
Labour MPs tried to block May referendum on elected mayors
Economic Development
Labour launched a last-minute bid to block May鈥檚 mayoral referendum, describing the Government鈥檚 decisions to force cities to hold a vote as 鈥淟eninist鈥.
Meriden MP Caroline Spelman calls for supermarket watchdog
Economic Development
A new supermarket watchdog could help keep down the price of food, West Midlands MP Caroline Spelman has insisted.
Midland MP - we need supermarket watchdog
Economic Development
A new supermarket watchdog could help keep down the price of food, Midland MP Caroline Spelman has insisted.
Black Country MP Ian Austin reveals Holocaust horror of father's family
Economic Development
An MP has revealed how his adoptive father was the only member of his family to survive the Holocaust, as Parliament prepared to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day.
Virgin Trains faces battle to keep West Coast Main Line franchise
Economic Development
Virgin Trains faces a battle against rivals from across Europe to keep its West Coast Main Line franchise, Ministers have revealed.
Forget 'Boris Island' and expand Birmingham Airport says Solihull MP
Economic Development
Ministers should reject plans for a new 鈥淏oris Island鈥 airport in the Thames and let Birmingham Airport expand instead, Solihull MP Lorely Burt has insisted.
Virgin faces battle to keep West Coast Main Line franchise
Economic Development
Virgin Trains faces a battle against rivals from across Europe to keep its West Coast Main Line franchise, Ministers have revealed.
Forget 'Boris Island' says Solihull MP
Economic Development
Ministers should reject plans for a new 鈥淏oris Island鈥 airport in the Thames and let Birmingham Airport expand instead, a Midland MP insisted.
Jonathan Walker: Ed Miliband's leadership credentials put to the test
Economic Development
Conservative and Lib Dem activists are having a great deal of fun on Twitter and various websites with a campaign to save Ed Miliband.
Birmingham independent schools call for government funding for places
Economic Development
Leading independent schools have called for Government funding to help them open their doors to pupils of all backgrounds.
Birmingham MP Jack Dromey apologises for failing to declare Unite payments
Economic Development
Erdington MP Jack Dromey has been forced to apologise to the House of Commons after failing to declare payments of 拢57,000 from trade union Unite until months after he had received them.
City council wants Birmingham mayor to be able to set a local rate of VAT
Economic Development
Birmingham should be allowed to set its own rate of VAT to boost the local economy, according to the city council.
Birmingham elected mayor's powers to be decided after referendum
Economic Development
Ministers will ask Birmingham whether it wants a directly-elected mayor or not without revealing what powers a mayor will receive, the Government has admitted.
Jonathan Walker: Greater Birmingham threatens devolution
Economic Development
I don鈥檛 doubt that the Government is sincere in its desire to devolve powers from London to local authorities, but it may find this is easier said than done.
HS2 station at Curzon Street in Birmingham will see all of Eastside regenerated
Economic Development
A new high speed railway station will bring wealth and jobs into Birmingham city centre, Transport Secretary Justine Greening has pledged.