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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Birmingham peer said police commissioners plan was "chilling prospect"
Economic Development
The Birmingham peer who plunged Government police reforms into disarray has warned that elected police chiefs raise 鈥渢he chilling prospect鈥 of local politicians taking over forces.
Disabled people from Birmingham protest at Government benefit reforms
Economic Development
Disabled people from Birmingham and the West Midlands took part in a massive protest in central London against Government benefit reforms.
Insurance firms are 'milking the motorist', claims Birmingham MP
Economic Development
Insurance firms are 鈥渕ilking the motorist鈥 by charging Birmingham drivers extortionate premiums just because of their postcode, a city MP has warned.
Solihull MP Lorely Burt says Lib Dems paid price for coalition image
Economic Development
Solihull Liberal Democrat MP Lorely Burt has claimed that voters punished her party at the polls because they thought they were 鈥渓ed by the nose鈥 by Conservatives.
Jonathan Walker: Lib Dems bet family silver on success of coalition
Economic Development
Are we just not ready for coalition government in this country?
High speed rail link protesters challenge noise level claims
Economic Development
Campaigners fighting against a planned high speed rail line between London and Birmingham have challenged claims that fewer than 2,000 homes in the West Midlands will notice any increase in noise.
Plans to name Mike Whitby as shadow mayor for Birmingham to go ahead
Economic Development
Ministers have vowed to press ahead with plans to name Birmingham City Council leader Mike Whitby shadow mayor of the city despite objections from the local authority.
Labour will tax the banks to get revive Britain, says Ed Miliband
Economic Development
Labour would tax the banks and pump the money into Britain鈥檚 great towns and cities to create jobs, party leader Ed Miliband has told the Birmingham Post.
Nick Clegg in U-turn over plan for elected police chiefs
Economic Development
Nick Clegg has paved the way for a major U-turn over elected police chiefs following warnings that they could cause 鈥渃onfusion鈥 in the West Midlands.
Clegg U-turn over elected police chiefs
Economic Development
Nick Clegg has paved the way for a major U-turn over elected police chiefs following warnings that they could cause 鈥渃onfusion鈥 in the West Midlands.
Jonathan Walker: Rumours of coalition's AV demise exaggerated
Economic Development
There鈥檚 some talk about the AV vote splitting the coalition in two and even leading to an early general election.
Birmingham MP John Hemming silenced in Commons for defying injunctions
Economic Development
The Speaker of the House of Commons silenced Birmingham MP John Hemming after he took on the courts by apparently breaking two gagging orders in the House of Commons.
Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau awarded funding for extra year
Economic Development
The battle to save Birmingham鈥檚 Citizens Advice Bureau has resulted int the threatened offices winning a year鈥檚 funding to stay open.
Jonathan Walker: Battle over AV takes a ludicrous and exotic twist
Economic Development
I thought the battle over AV couldn鈥檛 get any more bizarre until I read that David Cameron had launched a xenophobic attack on Pacific Islanders and their tradition of breastfeeding pigs.
Business leaders predict Birmingham enterprise zone will create 50,000 jobs
Economic Development
Birmingham鈥檚 new 鈥渆nterprise zone鈥 will create 50,000 jobs and raise 拢700 million for the region, business leaders have predicted.
Birmingham mayoral candidate slams Treasury grab of regional assets
Economic Development
Birmingham鈥檚 weak leadership means the city is set to lose key property assets such as parts of Longbridge, Edgbaston cricket ground and Pebble Mill, mayoral candidate Sion Simon has claimed.
Longbridge regeneration threatened by funding shortage, claims Labour
Economic Development
The long-awaited regeneration of Longbridge in Birmingham is threatened because of a lack of funding following the abolition of the regional development agency, Labour has claimed.
Birmingham city centre chosen for enterprise zone status
Economic Development
Birmingham city centre has been chosen as the site for a new 鈥渆nterprise zone鈥 where employers will enjoy tax breaks and reduced planning restrictions.
West Bromwich MP Tom Watson and the battle to expose phone hacking
Economic Development
As a national tabloid newspaper admits phone hacking, Political Editor Jonathan Walker talks to a West Midlands MP who has been a leading campaigner to uncover the scandal.
Birmingham GP welcomes temporary suspension of NHS reforms
Economic Development
As Ministers slam the brakes on controversial plans to transform the NHS, a leading Birmingham GP urges them to rethink the proposals.
Social mobility already improving, says Birmingham professor
Economic Development
Children from wealthier families do better at West Midlands schools, universities and the jobs market.
Jonathan Walker: Frosty reaction to launch of LEP quango
Economic Development
Congratulations to David Frost, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce, who has agreed to chair a new local network for local enterprise partnerships.
Birmingham mayor hopeful defends decision to take 'golden goodbye'
Economic Development
A former Birmingham MP has defended his decision to accept a 拢30,000 鈥済olden goodbye鈥 payment after standing down from the House of Commons.
Birmingham MP claimed 拢150 for rail upgrades to first class
Economic Development
A Birmingham MP claimed 拢150 in rail upgrades so he could get a first class seat rather than standing up in crowded standard-class carriages, it has emerged.