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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Aston University to charge top rate of tuition fee
Economic Development
Students at a Birmingham university could face tuition fees of 拢9,000 a year after it announced it was charging the highest fee possible.
Birmingham's Eastside favourite to land new 'enterprise zone' status
Economic Development
The site of a planned major new railway station in Birmingham city centre is favourite to become the city鈥檚 first 鈥渆nterprise zone鈥, after Chancellor George Osborne unveiled a Budget designed to boost industry.
Hall Green MP Roger Godsiff explains why he refused to back action in Libya
Economic Development
Libya鈥檚 Arab neighbours should intervene to save civilian lives 鈥 and Britain should stay away, according to a Birmingham MP.
Budget 2011: Osborne under fire as watchdog predicts slow growth
Economic Development
The economy is set to grow more slowly than expected and unemployment will be higher, the Government鈥檚 independent financial watchdog has warned.
Train fares to London could soar without high speed rail, claims Minister
Economic Development
The cost of a train ticket from Birmingham to London will rise unless a new high speed rail line is built, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has warned.
West Midlands MPs speak out against military action in Libya
Economic Development
Britain should call off military action against Colonel Gadaffi鈥檚 regime, according to a West Midlands MP.
West Midlands MPs speak out against military action in Libya
Economic Development
Britain should call off military action against Colonel Gadaffi鈥檚 regime, according to a West Midlands MP.
Train fares to London could soar without high speed rail, claims Minister
Economic Development
The cost of a train ticket from Birmingham to London will rise unless a new high speed rail line is built, Transport Secretary Philip Hammond has warned.
Budget 2011: West Midlands businesses in plea for help as jobless figures soar
Economic Development
Business and union leaders in Birmingham and the West Midlands have issued an urgent plea for help after the region suffered the highest unemployment rise in the country.
Lib Dems urge Government to change mind over health reforms
Economic Development
The Government鈥檚 flagship health policy must be changed to win Liberal Democrat support, the chairman of the Lib Dem parliamentary party has warned.
Jonathan Walker: Boss's snub fires up MPs for another Kraft kicking
Economic Development
It was hard not to feel some sympathy for Kraft executive Marc Firestone, as members of the Business Select Committee gave him a verbal kicking in a Commons committee room.
Fears for elderly as care home provider faces financial crisis
Economic Development
Thousands of elderly people face an uncertain future after Britain鈥檚 biggest care home provider was plunged into chaos, MPs have warned.
Local authorities to be given greater financial control
Economic Development
A long-running campaign by council leader Mike Whitby to win greater financial independence for Birmingham moved a step closer to victory, after the Government announced a full review of council funding.
Fears for elderly as care home provider faces financial crisis
Economic Development
Thousands of elderly people face an uncertain future after Britain鈥檚 biggest care home provider was plunged into chaos, MPs have warned.
Local authorities to be given greater financial control
Economic Development
A long-running campaign by council leader Mike Whitby to win greater financial independence for Birmingham moved a step closer to victory, after the Government announced a full review of council funding.
Warwickshire MP urges Government not to arm Libyan rebels
Economic Development
A former Army major and now MP has urged the Government to think twice before arming Libyan rebels 鈥 should they become an enemy of Britain in future years.
No job guarantees for Cadbury workers at Bournville
Economic Development
There can be no guarantees that jobs at Cadbury鈥檚 Bournville factory are safe after March 2012, senior managers have warned.
No job guarantees for Cadbury workers at Bournville
Economic Development
There can be no guarantees that jobs at Cadbury鈥檚 Bournville factory are safe after March 2012, senior managers have warned.
Virgin Trains demands more snow ploughs after cancelling 600 services
Economic Development
Virgin Trains has demanded more snowploughs to keep tracks clear, after revealing it cancelled more than 600 services on the West Coast Main Line because of bad weather over the Christmas season.
Virgin Trains demands more snow ploughs after cancelling 600 services during bad weather
Economic Development
Virgin Trains has demanded more snowploughs to keep tracks clear, after revealing it cancelled more than 600 services on the West Coast Main Line because of bad weather over the Christmas season.
Jonathan Walker: Does a higher office call for MP Mitchell?
Economic Development
Could Andrew Mitchell be heading for even greater things?
Senior Cadbury managers to be grilled by MPs over tax avoidance plans
Economic Development
Senior managers from the American firm which bought Birmingham-based Cadbury will be grilled by MPs next week over the decision to move its headquarters to Switzerland to avoid taxes.
Senior Cadbury managers to be grilled by MPs over tax avoidance plans
Economic Development
Senior managers from the American firm which bought Birmingham-based Cadbury will be grilled by MPs next week over the decision to move its headquarters to Switzerland to avoid taxes.
West Bromwich MP admits Duke of York's position is 'difficult'
Economic Development
Pressure was growing on the Duke of York to quit his role as a 海角视频 trade envoy as a senior West Midlands MP said controversy over his private life made his role 鈥渄ifficult鈥.