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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

West Midlands economy is flatlining - report
Economic Development
The Birmingham and West Midlands economy failed to grow at all between 2007 and 2009, according to Government statistics.
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.
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.
SS Gaffe MP should be expelled from the Conservative party: call
Economic Development
The West Midlands MP who attended a party where friends allegedly chanted Nazi slogans should be expelled from the Conservative parliamentary party, according to a Labour MP.
Birmingham schools in 拢44 million windfall
Economic Development
Schools in Birmingham received a 拢44 million windfall today after the Government announced new cash grants to help children from less wealthy families succeed in the classroom.
Birmingham schools in 拢44 million windfall
Economic Development
Schools in Birmingham received a 拢44 million windfall today after the Government announced new cash grants to help children from less wealthy families succeed in the classroom.
West Midlands MEP calls on Britain to underwrite the euro
Economic Development
Political Editor Jonathan Walker asks West Midlands MEPs what the 海角视频 can do to save the euro.
Jonathan Walker: Were rioters as stupid as is claimed?
Economic Development
I鈥檓 looking forward to reading the London School of Economics report on the August riots when it is published on December 14.
Birmingham City Council in call to Government for new job training powers
Economic Development
Birmingham leaders have told Nick Clegg they want to take control of training and apprenticeships from the government to help more people get jobs in the city.
Ministers are losing nerve over HS2, warns Lord Adonis
Economic Development
The architect of plans for a new high speed rail line has urged Birmingham and the West Midlands to demand the project goes ahead as he warned that Ministers were 鈥渓osing their nerve鈥.
Birmingham city council leaders in jobs and training negotiations
Economic Development
Birmingham leaders have told Nick Clegg they want to take control of training and apprenticeships from the government to help more people get jobs in the city.
Govt should stop lending to banks and hand cash to public: MP
Economic Development
The Government should stop giving money to banks and give it to the public to spend in shops and boost the economy, according to a Birmingham MP.
Elected mayor referendum gives Birmingham chance to take control, claims Minister
Economic Development
Birmingham has been offered control over rail and bus services, job centres and further education 鈥 if the public decides it wants an elected mayor.
Housing shortage puts West Midlands at crisis point, reports NHF
Economic Development
The West Midlands is building half as many new homes as needed each year, housing associations have warned.
Midland MEPs on what the 海角视频 can do to save the Euro
Economic Development
Political Editor Jonathan Walker asks West Midlands MEPs what the 海角视频 can do to save the euro
MPs demand BBC remains in Birmingham
Economic Development
BBC director general Mark Thompson has been urged to come to Birmingham and meet civic leaders face to face to explain plans to dramatically cut the broadcaster鈥檚 presence in the city.
MPs condemn BBC Birmingham cuts
Economic Development
The BBC was accused of decimating its operations in the West Midlands as MPs demanded it think again about cuts which could cost the region 150 jobs.
New MEP row over 'waste of money'
Economic Development
The new MEP chosen to represent the West Midlands has already been plunged into a row as rivals insisted her appointment was a waste of money and undemocratic.
拢1bn package to improve 海角视频 roads infrastructure
Economic Development
George Osborne announced in his聽Autumn Statement聽a series of transport improvements in the West Midlands as he attempted to back industry and pump money into the private sector.
Jonathan Walker: Spending more to borrow less is a difficult sell
Economic Development
As we know all too well, the economy is not recovering as quickly as expected.
Poverty, greed, policing - the factors which led to the Birmingham riots
Economic Development
Poor policing in London was blamed for riots which spread across the country and claimed three lives in Birmingham, in the first report by the Government鈥檚 Riots Communities and Victims Panel.
Birmingham heading for youth unemployment disaster, claims Liam Byrne
Economic Development
Birmingham is 鈥渄rifting towards disaster鈥 by failing to tackle soaring youth unemployment, a city MP and shadow cabinet member has warned.
Birmingham MP calls for former ATV television studio to be re-opened
Economic Development
A ground-breaking television studio which once placed Birmingham at the heart of Britain鈥檚 broadcasting industry should be re-opened, according to a city MP and mayoral candidate.
Regional pay plans 'pose threat to public sector workers in West Midlands'
Economic Development
Public sector workers in the West Midlands could face massive pay cuts or years of below-inflation pay increases after George Osborne announced plans to scrap national pay deals and introduce regional salaries instead.