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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

70 foreign prisoners avoid deportation from 海角视频 on release
Economic Development
Immigration officials have failed to track down 70 foreign prisoners released without being considered for deportation five years ago, MPs have revealed.
Jaguar Land Rover boss says car maker will play major role in 海角视频 recovery
Economic Development
The chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover has said the company's plans for growth will play a major part of the 海角视频's economic recovery.
Jonathan Walker: 2011 electoral reform will be far cry from 1832 revolt
Economic Development
A reported 200,000 people attended a public meeting in May 1832 near George Street, in Birmingham鈥檚 Jewellery Quarter, to demand electoral reform.
PM claims elected Mayor would drive growth for Birmingham
Economic Development
An elected mayor in major cities like Birmingham will boost the local economy and help close the wealth gap with London, David Cameron has claimed.
PM claims elected Mayor would drive growth for Birmingham
Economic Development
An elected mayor in major cities like Birmingham will boost the local economy and help close the wealth gap with London, David Cameron has claimed.
Lord Fowler to head new HIV and AIDS committee
Economic Development
Former Birmingham MP Norman Fowler is to head a new Parliamentary committee on HIV and AIDS in the 海角视频.
Lord Fowler heads new HIV and AIDS committee
Economic Development
Former Birmingham MP Norman Fowler is to head a new Parliamentary committee on HIV and AIDS in the 海角视频.
Political review of 2010: Cameron, Clegg and the cuts
Economic Development
Political Editor Jonathan Walker looks back at a turbulent year at Westminster.
Jonathan Walker: Toasting MPs who gave us moments to savour
Economic Development
The mince pies may have run out and the turkey is just a distant memory but I鈥檝e saved a glass of brandy specially for this moment.
Rail industry consultant dismisses high speed link 'benefits' as a myth
Economic Development
The benefits of the proposed high speed line from London to Birmingham are a myth and the cost of creating the route risks taking resources away from local projects, a senior rail industry figure has warned.
Jonathan Walker: Tory councillor's Twitter joke arrest crying out for commonsense
Economic Development
Spare a thought this Christmas season for Gareth Compton, the Conservative councillor arrested for suggesting a journalist should be stoned to death.
拢10m West Midlands fire service control centre in Wolverhampton is axed
Economic Development
Plans to create a 拢10 million regional fire and rescue headquarters for the West Midlands have been scrapped 鈥 three years after a purpose-built new building was completed.
High Speed Rail opponents to keep battling despite revised route
Economic Development
Opponents of a planned high speed rail line between London and Birmingham have vowed to continue their fight despite a series of changes to the planned route.
拢10m West Midlands fire service HQ in Wolverhampton is axed
Economic Development
Plans to create a 拢10 million regional fire and rescue headquarters for the West Midlands have been scrapped 鈥 three years after a purpose-built new building was completed.
Birmingham MP calls for serious discussion on drug laws
Economic Development
A Birmingham MP has defended a colleague who called for doctors to be allowed to prescribe heroin.
Drugs law reform can get rid of dealers, insists Coventry MP Bob Ainsworth
Economic Development
Former Home Office Minister Bob Ainsworth said he wanted to 鈥渞eplace dealers with doctors鈥 as he argued for radical reform of drug laws in the House of Commons.
Birmingham City Council told 拢100m cuts must not affect services
Economic Development
Birmingham may be facing budget cuts of more than 拢100 million next year but it shouldn鈥檛 cut services, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles tells Political Editor Jonathan Walker.
Coventry MP and former Home Office minister calls for radical drug law reforms
Economic Development
Former Home Office Minister Bob Ainsworth said he wanted to 鈥渞eplace dealers with doctors鈥 as he argued for radical reform of drug laws in the House of Commons.
Jobs warning as Labour takes control of Wolverhampton City Council
Economic Development
The Labour leader of Wolverhampton City Council has warned he will be forced to cut jobs, after his party dramatically regained control of the authority from the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats.
MP Andrew Mitchell loses battle to save Sutton Coldfield magistrates court
Economic Development
Cabinet member and Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield Andrew Mitchell has lost his battle to save the town's magistrates court after the Government announced a series of closures across the West Midlands.
Birmingham City Council told to find cuts of 拢170m over two years
Economic Development
Birmingham faces budget cuts of almost 拢170 million over two years after Treasury funding for the city council was slashed.
Revised Black Country and Worcestershire LEP bids get government backing
Economic Development
Black Country councils have succeeded in their bid to create a local enterprise partnership to support industry.
Directly elected Mayor will 'put Birmingham in Barcelona league'
Economic Development
A directly elected mayor for Birmingham will give the city the same international status as Chicago or Barcelona, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has insisted.
Elected mayor could give Birmingham same status as Chicago, says Eric Pickles
Economic Development
A directly elected mayor for Birmingham will give the city the same international status as Chicago or Barcelona, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has insisted.