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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Call to invest in Birmingham Airport instead of 'Boris Island'
Economic Development
Business leaders have urged the Government to reject plans for a new 鈥淏oris Island鈥 airport in the middle of the sea and turn Birmingham Airport into the 海角视频鈥檚 new national airport instead.
Public sector workers in the south to be paid more than in West Midlands
Economic Development
Public sector workers in Birmingham and the West Midlands could be paid significantly less than colleagues in the south for the same job, under proposals announced by the Chancellor.
Midland public sector workers face pay gap
Economic Development
Public sector workers in Birmingham and the West Midlands could be paid significantly less than colleagues in the south for the same job, under proposals announced by the Chancellor.
MP warns of skilled worker shortage with Jaguar Land Rover expansion
Economic Development
Employers may struggle to make the most of the opportunities created by Jaguar Land Rover鈥檚 major new engine plant because of a lack of skilled workers, an MP has warned.
Birmingham riots motivated by desire to steal, report finds
Economic Development
Riots which claimed three lives in Birmingham were motivated by a desire to steal - and a belief that the police could do nothing about it, the Government鈥檚 official inquiry has found.
Make or break time for 海角视频 as business leaders call for tax breaks
Economic Development
Cutting red tape and introducing tax incentives are top of the wish list for the region鈥檚 business leaders as George Osborne prepares to deliver his make-or-break financial statement.
Jonathan Walker: Middle-aged workers also left on the scrap heap
Economic Development
A lot of attention has been paid, quite rightly, to the number of young people who are unemployed, but let鈥檚 spare a thought for the older generation.
Bill Cash celebrates the life of Birmingham MP John Bright in new book
Economic Development
A high-profile Midland politician is keeping the memory of one of Birmingham鈥檚 greatest MPs alive with a new book celebrating the life and achievements of John Bright.
Major increase in fraud detected in West Midlands
Economic Development
Councils and public services are reporting a major increase in in fraud in the West Midlands.
Call for body scanners to be introduced at Birmingham Airport
Economic Development
Birmingham Airport is to be asked to install controversial security scanners which see beneath a passenger鈥檚 clothes.
BNP could receive 拢40,000 for contesting elections in Birmingham
Economic Development
Far right party the BNP could be handed 拢40,068 of taxpayers鈥 money to contest elections in Birmingham under controversial plans to be announced this week.
BNP could be handed 拢40,000 of taxpayers鈥 money to contest elections in Birmingham
Economic Development
FAR right party the BNP could be handed 拢40,068 of taxpayers鈥 money to contest elections in Birmingham under controversial plans to be announced this week.
Jonathan Walker: Too much democracy for Ministers to cope with
Economic Development
Ministers are looking for ways they can dig themselves out of a hole after the policy of allowing voters to help decide what gets debated in the House of Commons became a millstone round their neck.
Hundreds of workers set to strike
Economic Development
Hundreds of Birmingham workers including binmen, school janitors, dinner ladies and care home workers are set to strike after members of trade union Unite voted to take part in a massive day of action.
Parliament remembers one of Birmingham's greatest MPs
Economic Development
Parliament has been remembering one of Birmingham鈥檚 greatest MPs as it celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Bright.
Hundreds of Birmingham workers set to strike
Economic Development
Hundreds of Birmingham workers including binmen, school janitors, dinner ladies and care home workers are set to strike after members of trade union Unite voted to take part in a massive day of action.
Parliament remembers one of Birmingham's greatest MPs
Economic Development
Parliament has been remembering one of Birmingham鈥檚 greatest MPs as it celebrates the 200th anniversary of the birth of John Bright.
MP heckled with four letter words in Commons
Economic Development
A Midland MP has told how he was abused by opponents who muttered obscenities in the House of Commons as he demanded an end to taxpayer subsidises for union staff.
MPS demand fuel duty rise delay
Economic Development
Midland Tory MPs demanded the Treasury think again over plans to increase fuel duty by 8p next year, as the Government faced a fresh House of Commons revolt.
Fire cuts are 'significant risk' to region - MP
Economic Development
Plans to cut fire services in the Black Country are a 鈥渟ignificant risk鈥 to local people, an MP has warned.
New school given green light
Economic Development
A new Birmingham school to ensure pupils who struggle to cope with traditional classrooms can receive a world-class education has been given the green light by Education Secretary Michael Gove.
New Birmingham school given green light
Economic Development
A new Birmingham school to ensure pupils who struggle to cope with traditional classrooms can receive a world-class education has been given the green light by Education Secretary Michael Gove.
Ministers attempt to head off HS2 rebellion
Economic Development
Ministers will attempt to head off a rebellion against controversial plans for a new high speed rail line between London and Birmingham at a crunch meeting with MPs next week.
Ministers attempt to head off HS2 rebellion
Economic Development
Ministers will attempt to head off a rebellion against controversial plans for a new high speed rail line between London and Birmingham at a crunch meeting with MPs next week.