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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Cadbury sale sparks Vince Cable review into corporate behaviour
Economic Development
Business Secretary Vince Cable was challenged to introduce laws protecting British firms from hostile foreign takeovers, after he announced a review prompted partly by the sale of Cadbury.
Call to screen trainee doctors to prevent Stafford Hospital-type scandals
Economic Development
Trainee doctors and nurses should be screened to see if they have a bad attitude towards patients to help prevent a repeat of the Stafford Hospital scandal, according to a senior medical professional.
Liberal Democrats vote against new academies set to open in Birmingham
Economic Development
New academies will open in Birmingham despite an overwhelming vote against them at the Liberal Democrat annual conference, the city鈥檚 Lib Dem deputy leader has pledged.
Lib Dems announce plans to raise business tax to pay for big city projects
Economic Development
Big city councils will be allowed to raise hundreds of millions of pounds for major building projects under plans announced by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
Lib Dems vote against new school academies set to open in Birmingham
Economic Development
New academies will open in Birmingham despite an overwhelming vote against them at the Liberal Democrat annual conference, the city鈥檚 Lib Dem deputy leader has pledged.
Liberal Democrats announce plans to raise business tax to pay for city projects
Economic Development
Big city councils will be allowed to raise hundreds of millions of pounds for major building projects under plans announced by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
Lorely Burt shrugs off Solihull Lib Dem councillor's defection to Labour
Economic Development
Solihull鈥檚 Liberal Democrat MP has shrugged off the defection of a borough councillor, as her party begins its annual conference in Liverpool.
Jonathan Walker: Sir Michael Lyons will be back
Economic Development
Farewell then to Sir Michael Lyons, the BBC Trust chairman who has announced he will stand down next May rather than seek a second term.
Liberal Democrat rebels won't halt coalition schools policy, say senior MPs
Economic Development
Liberal Democrat activists opposed to the coalition鈥檚 flagship education policy will not be allowed to threaten the deal with the Conservatives, senior MPs have insisted.
Equipment failures delay new 拢10m West Midlands fire control centre
Economic Development
A long-delayed project to create a new 拢10million fire control centre for the West Midlands has descended into farce, Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has revealed.
PM's representative hails Pope's visit as 'proudest moment'
Economic Development
The Pope鈥檚 visit to Birmingham will be 鈥渢he proudest moment鈥 of an historic journey to Britain which will captivate the world, according to the Prime Minister鈥檚 personal representative.
PM's representative hails Pope visit as 'proudest moment'
Economic Development
The Pope鈥檚 visit to Birmingham will be 鈥渢he proudest moment鈥 of an historic journey to Britain which will captivate the world, according to the Prime Minister鈥檚 personal representative.
Cutting school rebuilding project will hit poorest areas most, says MP
Economic Development
The decision to scrap 13 school rebuilding projects in Birmingham has comeunder fire again after the Government published a report admitting the least wealthy communities would be affected most.
Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell launches new expenses review
Economic Development
The Birmingham MP responsible for Britain鈥檚 aid budget has vowed to review lavish expenses claims after it emerged executives at a 拢2.5 billion government agency enjoyed posh dinners and luxury hotel stays at the taxpayer鈥檚 expense.
Greens may oppose 'unsustainable' High Speed rail plans
Economic Development
The Green Party could oppose plans for a high speed rail line between London and Birmingham after delegates meeting in Birmingham heard claims it would cause global warming.
'Least wealthy' Birmingham areas hit by decision to scrap school rebuilding projects
Economic Development
The decision to scrap 13 school rebuilding projects in Birmingham came under fire again today after the Government published a report admitting the least wealthy communities would be affected most.
Greens may oppose 'unsustainable' High Speed rail plans
Economic Development
The Green Party could oppose plans for a high speed rail line between London and Birmingham after delegates meeting in Birmingham heard claims it would cause global warming.
Birmingham MP Andrew Mitchell launches new expenses review
Economic Development
The Birmingham MP responsible for Britain鈥檚 aid budget has vowed to review lavish expenses claims after it emerged executives at a 拢2.5 billion government agency enjoyed posh dinners and luxury hotel stays at the taxpayer鈥檚 expense.
Green Party looks to use Birmingham conference as platform for more success
Economic Development
Green Party activists will be celebrating the election of their first MP as they gather in Birmingham for their conference this week.
Jonathan Walker: The argument for compulsory voting
Economic Development
If we鈥檙e going to change the voting system, why not go a step further and make voting compulsory?
West Midlands Police planning to axe 2,000 jobs, claims MP Steve McCabe
Economic Development
West Midlands Police is to axe 2,000 jobs as a result of Government spending cuts, an MP has revealed.
West Midlands Police to axe 2,000 jobs, MP claims
Economic Development
West Midlands Police is to axe 2,000 jobs as a result of Government spending cuts, an MP has revealed.
West Brom MP Tom Watson attacks media 'assassins' in Commons speech
Economic Development
Politicians from the Prime Minister down are scared of standing up to 鈥渁ssassins鈥 in the media, Black Country MP Tom Watson has claimed.
Education cuts will cost hundreds of jobs, claims Coventry MP
Economic Development
Hundreds of jobs are threatened by cuts in education spending, a Coventry MP has warned.