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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Elected mayor must have control of schools, says Birmingham hopeful Gisela Stuart
Economic Development
A directly-elected mayor of Birmingham should help decide the school curriculum to ensure pupils are learning the skills local employers need, according to a potential candidate.
Government NI scheme creates 1,200 jobs in West Midlands
Economic Development
Just 1,200 jobs across the entire West Midlands region were supported by the Government鈥檚 flagship jobs creation scheme, Treasury figures have revealed.
West Midlands councils fear missing out on 拢185m EU development cash
Economic Development
The West Midlands risks losing up to 拢185 million in European funding earmarked to boost the economy and bring jobs to the region, councils have warned.
Midland Conservative MPs continue to oppose HS2 high speed rail plans
Economic Development
West Midlands MPs have vowed to continue fighting against plans for a new high speed rail network with Birmingham at its heart as it emerged a public consultation came out two to one against the 拢32 billion line.
Don't delay building HS2, warn West Midlands business leaders
Economic Development
Businesses welcomed the decision to press ahead with a new high speed rail line as 鈥渁 fantastic day for the West Midlands鈥 - but warned the Government must speed up plans to get the line built.
HS2 rail will bring huge benefits to Birmingham, says council leader Whitby
Economic Development
The historic decision to build a new national rail network with Birmingham at its heart will give the city the biggest economic boost it has enjoyed 鈥渇or generations鈥, council leader Mike Whitby has declared.
Every new ministerial car since General Election made at Castle Bromwich
Economic Development
Ministers have turned their backs on Japanese cars and demanded Birmingham-built Jaguars instead.
Every new ministerial car manufactured at Castle Bromwich since General Election
Economic Development
Ministers have turned their backs on Japanese cars and demanded Birmingham-built Jaguars instead.
The best performing West Midlands MPs of 2011
Economic Development
It鈥檚 time for the Birmingham Post to present our annual political awards, as we ask which of our representatives shone brightest in 2011
A&E services at Stafford Hospital to remain closed at night
Economic Development
Accident and emergency services at Stafford Hospital must remain closed at night until more specialist staff can be recruited, Ministers have warned.
Health fears over rise of shisha bars in Birmingham
Economic Development
The number of specialist shisha bars in Birmingham has risen fivefold since the ban on smoking in pubs and clubs was introduced.
High Speed Rail protest song is a Christmas hit in download charts
Economic Development
Campaigners opposed to the planned high speed rail link between London and Birmingham came close to victory 鈥 in the Christmas hit parade.
MPs call for financial education to be added to school curriculum
Economic Development
Children need lessons to teach them how to be 鈥渇inancially literate鈥 and taught in schools to use credit cards to avoid wracking up debts as adults, Midland MPs have claimed.
French police investigate Nazi gaffe MP Aidan Burley
Economic Development
French police have launched a criminal investigation into the Midland MP who attended a Nazi-themed stag party at an Alpine ski resort.
Councils pay more than 拢8m in wages to suspended staff
Economic Development
Local authorities across the Midlands have paid more than 拢8 million in salaries over two years to staff who were suspended, they have revealed.
Birmingham MPs back riot report's criticism of police
Economic Development
Birmingham MPs have backed an report which found that the police failed to get enough officers onto the streets quickly enough to prevent riots which led to three deaths in the city.
City MPs back police criticism in riots report
Economic Development
City MPs have backed an report which found that the police failed to get enough officers onto the streets quickly enough to prevent riots which led to three deaths in Birmingham.
Jonathan Walker: Time to admit the 海角视频 never believed in the euro
Economic Development
I鈥檓 old enough to remember a time when the battle between 鈥渆urophiles鈥 and 鈥渆urosceptics鈥 raged across parties.
New statistics show 50,000 on the dole in Birmingham
Economic Development
Families in Birmingham face a miserable Christmas after another bleak set of unemployment statistics showed 50,541 people are on the dole in the city, Labour has claimed.
Nazi gaffe MP not going to wedding
Economic Development
The West Midlands MP who attended a stag party where the groom dressed as a Nazi is to stay away from the wedding.
New statistics show 50,000 on the dole in Birmingham
Economic Development
Families in Birmingham face a miserable Christmas after another bleak set of unemployment statistics showed 50,541 people are on the dole in the city, Labour has claimed.
Cannock Nazi gaffe MP not going to wedding
Economic Development
The West Midlands MP who attended a stag party where the groom dressed as a Nazi is to stay away from the wedding.
HS2 questions raised over passenger figures
Economic Development
Opponents of a high speed rail line between London and Birmingham slammed the case for a new service as 鈥渇atally flawed鈥 after it emerged that some inter-city trains on the West Coast Main Line are only half full 鈥 even at peak times.
New local TV station announced for Birmingham
Economic Development
A new local television station for Birmingham could be broadcasting within two years, Culture Secretary Jeremy Hunt has announced.