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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith hits out at expenses criticism
Economic Development
Former Worcestershire MP Jacqui Smith 鈥 who claimed Commons expenses for pornographic films watched by her husband 鈥 has complained she was criticised because she was a woman.
Former Home Secretary Jacqui Smith hits out at expenses criticism
Economic Development
Former Midland MP Jacqui Smith 鈥 who claimed Commons expenses for pornographic films watched by her husband 鈥 has complained she was criticised because she was a woman.
Solihull MP backs campaign to put clocks forward an hour
Economic Development
The campaign to put Britain鈥檚 clocks forward an hour and bring us in line with our European neighbours has won the backing of a West Midlands MP.
Jonathan Walker: Our politicians seem unable to see wood for the trees
Economic Development
Both major parties appeared divided over key policies in recent days.
Revolution in benefits system to target 120,000 jobless in Birmingham
Economic Development
A revolution in Britain鈥檚 benefits system targeting more than 120,000 Birmingham residents who don鈥檛 work has been launched by David Cameron.
Revolution in benefits system to target 120,000 jobless in Birmingham
Economic Development
A revolution in Britain鈥檚 benefits system targeting more than 120,000 Birmingham residents who don鈥檛 work has been launched by David Cameron.
Unions exaggerating effect of spending cuts, claims Lord Heseltine
Economic Development
The senior Conservative in charge of a 拢1.4 billion fund to boost regional economies has accused trade unions of exaggerating the effect of funding cuts.
Caroline Spelman forced into apology as forestry privatisation plans are dropped
Economic Development
Meriden MP Caroline Spelman has apologised to the House of Commons as she abandoned controversial plans to privatise England鈥檚 public forests.
Citizens Advice Bureau offices in Birmingham to stay open after talks
Economic Development
Citizens Advice Bureau offices across Birmingham are to stay open after a bitter row between the city council and bureau managers was finally resolved.
Citizens Advice Bureau offices in Birmingham to stay open after council talks
Economic Development
Citizens Advice Bureau offices across Birmingham are to stay open after a bitter row between the city council and bureau managers was finally resolved.
Birmingham's council tax to be frozen
Economic Development
Council tax is set to be frozen in Birmingham as the authority takes advantage of Government plans to give authorities a bonus grant if they keep taxes down.
MPs vow to continue ban on prisoner voting
Economic Development
SOLIHULL MP Lorely Burt was one of the few MPs to support giving prisoners the right to vote, as the Commons vowed to defy European judges and continue a ban on inmates taking part in elections.
Fight the pirates or pay more for petrol at pump, MP warns
Economic Development
The Royal Navy must step up its battle against pirates - or motorists will have to pay more at the pump, an MP has warned.
Birmingham's council tax to be frozen
Economic Development
Council tax is set to be frozen in Birmingham as the authority takes advantage of Government plans to give authorities a bonus grant if they keep taxes down.
Last-ditch attempt to stop Citizens鈥 Advice Bureau closures in Birmingham
Economic Development
Citizens鈥 Advice Bureau threatened with the axe in Birmingham could still be saved when a crunch meeting to discuss funding takes place on Monday, an MP has insisted.
Free school revolution set to be launched in Warwickshire
Economic Development
An independent Midland school is hoping to become the first 鈥渇ree school鈥 in the country after Education Secretary Michael Gove said it could re-open with state funding after the summer holidays.
Last-ditch attempt by MPs to stop CAB closures in Birmingham
Economic Development
Citizens鈥 Advice Bureaux threatened with the axe in Birmingham could still be saved when a crunch meeting to discuss funding takes place on Monday, an MP has insisted.
Free school revolution set to be launched in Mids
Economic Development
An independent Midland school is hoping to become the first 鈥渇ree school鈥 in the country after Education Secretary Michael Gove said it could re-open with state funding after the summer holidays.
Skills shortage in growing sectors cost Black Country dearly, says MP
Economic Development
The Black Country had lost thousands of jobs in growing industries such as pharmaceuticals and computing because employers didn鈥檛 believe it had the skills they were looking for, an MP has warned.
Skills shortage in growing sectors cost Black Country dearly, says MP
Economic Development
The Black Country had lost thousands of jobs in growing industries such as pharmaceuticals and computing because employers didn鈥檛 believe it had the skills they were looking for, an MP has warned.
Labour looking at ''options'' other than high speed rail between London and Birmingham
Economic Development
Labour will look at 鈥渙ther options鈥 to improve rail services between London and Birmingham as it considers scrapping support for high speed rail, the Shadow Transport Secretary has revealed.
Labour looking at ''options'' other than high speed rail
Economic Development
Labour will look at 鈥渙ther options鈥 to improve rail services between London and Birmingham as it considers scrapping support for high speed rail, the Shadow Transport Secretary has revealed.
Labour threatens to withdraw its support for High Speed Rail
Economic Development
Birmingham鈥檚 Labour MPs are gearing up for another battle to bring high speed rail to the city after their shadow Transport Minister warned the party may drop support for the 250mph line.
Jonathan Walker: Fairer funding means pain elsewhere
Economic Development
Plus 莽a change, plus c鈥檈st la m锚me chose. Back in the days of Tony Blair鈥檚 regime, it was common to hear Tory MPs in the shires complaining that their public services weren鈥檛 getting enough money.