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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

West Midlands to get an extra MEP
Economic Development
The West Midlands is to benefit from better representation in the European Parliament after it was chosen to receive Britain鈥檚 extra MEP.
Government seeks advice on preventing takeovers which harm 海角视频 industry
Economic Development
Business Secretary Vince Cable has asked company directors and shareholders to tell him how the law should prevent takeovers which damage British industry, such as the sale of Cadbury.
Directors urged to advise Government on preventing 'damaging' takeovers
Economic Development
Business Secretary Vince Cable has asked company directors and shareholders to tell him how the law should prevent takeovers which damage British industry, such as the sale of Cadbury.
Directors urged to advise Government on preventing 'damaging' takeovers
Economic Development
Business Secretary Vince Cable has asked company directors and shareholders to tell him how the law should prevent takeovers which damage British industry, such as the sale of Cadbury.
Government funding for business and universities innovation link-up
Economic Development
A groundbreaking project bringing together the University of Birmingham and Jaguar Land Rover is to receive a share of 拢200 million in an attempt to boost local economies.
Eric Pickles pledges 'referendum first' on elected mayors for Birmingham
Economic Development
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has pledged that Birmingham residents be asked whether or not they want an elected mayor.
Former Bromsgrove MP Julie Kirkbride cleared in expenses inquiry
Economic Development
Former Bromsgrove MP Julie Kirkbride said she was 鈥渄elighted鈥 after a Commons inquiry found she was not guilty of fiddling her expenses.
Eric Pickles wants neighbouring councils to share chief executives
Economic Development
West Midlands councils should share chief executives and other top managers in order to save cash and fund their share of 拢5.6 billion in spending cuts, according to local government secretary Eric Pickles.
Jonathan Walker: Shove over, Ken, it's time to announce the cuts
Economic Development
It all got off to a bad start when young Danny Alexander made his way into the Chamber, ready to hear his boss make the announcement of his life.
12,000 Birmingham jobs at risks after spending review
Economic Development
Chancellor George Osborne was accused of putting 12,000 jobs at risk in Birmingham as he announced in Britain鈥檚 biggest spending cuts since the Second World War.
Sutton Coldfield MP Andrew Mitchell denies avoiding tax
Economic Development
Cabinet minister Andrew Mitchell issued an angry denial after a TV investigation accused him of avoiding tax on an overseas fund.
Spending review puts 12,000 jobs at risk in Birmingham
Economic Development
Chancellor George Osborne was accused of putting 12,000 jobs at risk in Birmingham as he announced in Britain鈥檚 biggest spending cuts since the Second World War.
Eleven Birmingham schools to lose specialist funding in new cuts
Economic Development
Ministers are to announce that 11 Birmingham schools will be stripped of hard-won 鈥渟pecialist鈥 status and funding of around 拢130,000 each, as part of the drastic round of spending cuts announced on Wednesday.
Parents facing more child benefit cuts in radical spending review
Economic Development
Parents could face yet more cuts to child benefit as the Government prepares to unveil a radical spending review which could see budgets reduced by a third in some departments.
Millionaire peer suspended over expense claims
Economic Development
A millionaire peer with significant business interests in the Black Country should be suspended from the House of Lords for four months, a parliamentary sleaze inquiry has ruled.
Caparo Group founder Lord Paul facing suspension from House of Lords
Economic Development
A millionaire peer with significant business interests in the Black Country should be suspended from the House of Lords for four months, a parliamentary sleaze inquiry has ruled.
Parents facing more child benefit cuts in radical spending review
Economic Development
Parents could face yet more cuts to child benefit as the Government prepares to unveil a radical spending review which could see budgets reduced by a third in some departments.
Walsall widow of HIV and hepatitis C sufferer still awaiting justice
Economic Development
A widow whose husband died after receiving infected blood is still waiting for justice, the House of Commons has been told.
West Midlands MPs meet Vince Cable about job concerns
Economic Development
Business Secretary Vince Cable has agreed to meet West Midlands MPs and business leaders to hear their concerns about jobs and industry in the region.
Universities at risk over increase in fees, warn vice chancellors
Economic Development
The future of some West Midlands universities have been put at risk following the dramatic increases in student fees, experts have warned.
Jon Walker: Red Ed scores one over PM
Economic Development
All right, I take it all back. I may have been less than supportive of 鈥渞ed鈥 Ed Miliband, the failed candidate for the Labour leadership who was imposed on the party by the unions a couple of weeks ago.
Government told to come clean over plans to impose elected mayor on Birmingham
Economic Development
Ministers must come clean over plans to introduce an elected mayor for Birmingham, MPs have insisted.
Government told to come clean over plans to impose elected mayor on Birmingham
Economic Development
Ministers must come clean over plans to introduce an elected mayor for Birmingham, MPs have insisted.
Six Birmingham quangos face axe in latest Government cuts
Economic Development
Up to six government agencies based in Birmingham face the axe under government plans to scrap so-called quangos.