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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Jonathan Walker: Economic failure sees our young suffer most
Economic Development
Young people are suffering as a result of the current economic situation, according to disturbing job figures.
West Midlands MPs push for crackdown on metal thefts
Economic Development
Metal thieves are facing the prospect of a major crackdown after MPs demanded new laws to stop them in their tracks.
Commons Transport Committee slams lack of detail in HS2 proposals
Economic Development
A planned high speed rail line between London and Birmingham can only be justified if the Government makes a firm commitment to extending it to the North, MPs have warned.
Supporters and opponents of HS2 feel vindicated by MPs' report
Economic Development
Supporters and opponents of the London to Birmingham high speed rail link have both claimed a major report by the Commons Transport Committee backs their case.
Birmingham MP Jack Dromey accused of not declaring union salary
Economic Development
The Parliamentary standards watchdog has launched an inquiry into claims that a Birmingham MP has failed to declare thousands of pounds in salary.
Inquiry into claims over Birmingham MP Dromey
Economic Development
The Parliamentary standards watchdog has launched an inquiry into claims that a Birmingham MP has failed to declare thousands of pounds in salary.
Good case for HS2, say MPs, but it must be completed
Economic Development
There is 鈥渁 good case鈥 for building a new high speed rail network with Birmingham at its heart - but only if it runs to Leeds and Manchester as well as London, MPs have warned.
Birmingham MPs slam BBC plan to axe 150 jobs in city
Economic Development
BBC plans to axe 150 jobs in Birmingham have been slammed by MPs as a major blow to the region鈥檚 economy.
BBC to axe 150 jobs in Birmingham
Economic Development
BBC plans to axe 150 jobs in Birmingham have been slammed by MPs as a major blow to the region鈥檚 economy.
Good case for HS2, but it must be completed: report
Economic Development
There is 鈥渁 good case鈥 for building a new high speed rail network with Birmingham at its heart - but only if it runs to Leeds and Manchester as well as London, MPs have warned.
Regional Growth Fund should bring jobs back to West Midlands
Economic Development
Political Editor Jonathan Walker looks at how the West Midlands will benefit from the second round of the Regional Growth Fund
Lack of women on LEP could cost region business tax bonus
Economic Development
Ministers could refuse to let Birmingham and Solihull take advantage of new tax-raising powers because of an ongoing row over the lack of women on a local economic development agency.
Jonathan Walker: Police and communities battling gang culture
Economic Development
A new strategy for tackling gangs has been published by the Home Office, alongside some disturbing information about the level of gang culture in cities such as Birmingham.
拢6m to help Birmingham schools deal with more pupils
Economic Development
More than 拢6 million is to be pumped into Birmingham schools to help them cope with a predicted increase in pupil numbers, Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced.
Hundreds of legal jobs at stake over 'no win no fee' reform plans
Economic Development
Plans to end Britain鈥檚 鈥渃ompensation culture鈥 and cut the amount solicitors can receive from 鈥渘o win, no fee鈥 cases could cost hundreds of jobs in the West Midlands, according to a Birmingham law firm.
拢6m to help Birmingham schools deal with more pupils
Economic Development
More than 拢6 million is to be pumped into Birmingham schools to help them cope with a predicted increase in pupil numbers, Education Secretary Michael Gove has announced.
Families 'stranded' as housing market fund is axed by Government
Economic Development
The Government has no strategy for tackling deprivation and regenerating run-down inner city areas, MPs have claimed.
Elected mayor's powers to be subject of public consultation
Economic Development
Residents, business leaders and community groups have been asked to tell Ministers what powers an elected mayor in Birmingham or Coventry should have.
Sandwell and Redditch hospitals putting elderly patients at risk, claims report
Economic Development
Stourbridge MP Margot James has demanded the return of matrons or nurse managers to every hospital ward, following warnings from official watchdogs that two West Midlands hospitals are putting elderly patients in danger.
'Political correctness' stops children from being adopted, says Minister
Economic Development
Councils have been ordered to end a culture of 鈥減olitical correctness鈥 which prevents children from being adopted.
Birmingham Post set to manage 拢5m RGF fund to support local business
Economic Development
A 拢5 million fund to help businesses across the West Midlands is to be administered by The Birmingham Post, after our proposals for supporting employers won Government backing.
'Political correctness' stops children from being adopted, says Minister
Economic Development
Councils have been ordered to end a culture of 鈥減olitical correctness鈥 which prevents children from being adopted.
Birmingham Post set to manage 拢5m RGF fund to help create jobs and support local businesses
Economic Development
A 拢5 million fund to help businesses across the West Midlands is to be administered by The Birmingham Post, after our proposals for supporting employers won Government backing.
Cameron insists Regional Growth Fund will be a success, despite delays
Economic Development
David Cameron has insisted a high-profile Government scheme to provide millions of pounds to West Midlands businesses will be a success 鈥 even though firms still haven鈥檛 received a penny.