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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Ladywood MP given Labour front bench job to lobby against student fees
Economic Development
A key role campaigning against increases to student tuition fees has been handed to Birmingham MP Shabana Mahmood, as Labour leader Ed Miliband shakes up his front bench team.
Warwickshire Police chief becomes head of national crime agency
Economic Development
The chief constable of Warwickshire Police is to become the first head of Britain鈥檚 new National Crime Agency.
Tories do care for inner city Britain, insists Sayeeda Warsi
Economic Development
Riots in Birmingham, London and Manchester reflected a 鈥渟omething for nothing鈥 culture encouraged by Labour, Tory chair Sayeeda Warsi tells Political Editor Jonathan Walker
Riots aftermath showed Birmingham to be a 'faith city', says Mike Whitby
Economic Development
Riots in Birmingham and the response of communities across the city highlighted the importance of faith in building a stronger society, according to city council leader Mike Whitby.
HS2 campaign to target Conservative seats at elections
Economic Development
Campaigners hoping to block plans for a high-speed rail line between London and Birmingham are threatening to stand at the next election if the Government presses ahead with the scheme.
Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell makes construction industry jobs pledge
Economic Development
Unemployment in the West Midlands is 鈥渁 great concern鈥 鈥 but the Government is doing all it can to get people in to work, a Tory cabinet member has insisted.
Government plans crackdown on 'problem families'
Economic Development
A crackdown on Britain鈥檚 worst families will be launched later this month, as the Government gets tough with gangs and anti-social behaviour following August鈥檚 riots.
海角视频's big cities urged to do deals with Whitehall
Economic Development
England鈥檚 core cities are to be asked to draw up 鈥渄eals鈥 with central government setting out what they need from Whitehall 鈥 and what they want to do themselves, the Minister for the Cities said.
Edgbaston MP Gisela Stuart seeks Labour candidacy for Mayor of Birmingham
Economic Development
The race to become Birmingham鈥檚 directly-elected mayor has been thrown wide open after city MP and former minister Gisela Stuart announced she intended to stand.
Jonathan Walker: A question of trust for David Cameron
Economic Development
David Cameron hoped to lift our spirits at the Conservative conference in Manchester, says Political Editor Jonathan Walker
Health service leaders urge Tories to scrap planned NHS reform
Economic Development
Senior West Midlands health professionals have issued a last-ditch plea urging the Parliament to scrap controversial health reforms.
Eric Pickles and Jack Dromey clash over unions working on council time
Economic Development
Cabinet Minister Eric Pickles has clashed with Birmingham MP Jack Dromey as he accused trade unions of snatching more than 拢250 million from taxpayers each year.
Conservatives to make it harder for sacked employees to sue firms
Economic Development
Chancellor George Osborne pledged to help small businesses by making it harder for employees to sue them, as he promised Britain would 鈥渞ide out the storm鈥 of economic chaos gripping the world.
Tory Party Conference: Osborne pledge to help small businesses
Economic Development
George Osborne pledged to help small businesses by making it harder for employees to sue them, as he promised Britain would 鈥渞ide out the storm鈥 of economic chaos gripping the world.
Tory Party Conference: Pickles attacks trade unions for taking taxpayers' money
Economic Development
Cabinet Minister Eric Pickles has clashed with Birmingham MP Jack Dromey as he accused trade unions of snatching more than 拢250 million from taxpayers each year.
Meriden MP Caroline Spelman to crack down on foreign meat imports
Economic Development
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has pledged to crack down on imports of foreign meat from animals reared in cramped and cruel conditions.
Meriden MP calls for crack down on foreign meat imports
Economic Development
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has pledged to crack down on imports of foreign meat from animals reared in cramped and cruel conditions.
Jonathan Walker: Rebelling against the new register
Economic Development
Should journalists be registered, rather like doctors?
Ed Miliband leaves us wondering what he and Labour stands for
Economic Development
Ed Miliband promised to support 鈥済rafters鈥 and take on the 鈥減redators鈥 in his conference speech this week.
West Bromwich MP Tom Watson not finished in quest to clean up media
Economic Development
West Bromwich Labour MP Tom Watson has become a household name after taking on Rupert Murdoch and News International.
Businesses will have to be green if they want Labour Government contracts
Economic Development
Businesses could be barred from winning public sector contracts unless they promise to behave in an ethical way, Shadow Cabinet Minister Liam Byrne has warned.
Labour considers reviving regional development agencies
Economic Development
Labour could bring back the West Midlands regional development agency, Shadow Business Secretary John Denham has revealed.
Labour Conference: Ed Miliband targets 'something-for-nothing' culture
Economic Development
Labour leader Ed Miliband will vow to stamp out the something-for-nothing culture today with plans to give working people better access to housing - at the expense of those on the dole.
HS2: Labour Party backs plans for high speed rail link
Economic Development
The Labour Party has confirmed it is backing the controversial high speed rail line between London and Birmingham.