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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Kraft behaved badly when it bought Cadbury, says business secretary
Economic Development
Ministers are preparing tough new laws making it harder for foreign firms to buy British companies, following Kraft鈥檚 takeover of chocolate-maker Cadbury.
School academies will create social segregation, Birmingham MP warns
Economic Development
Plans to create dozens of new academies in the West Midlands have been condemned as causing 鈥渟ocial segregation鈥 between the best and the worst schools.
West Midlands MEP clashes with Tory Minister in burka row
Economic Development
Burkas should be banned from British streets to prevent crime, according to a West Midlands MEP.
Midland politicians clash over proposals to ban the Burka
Economic Development
Burkas should be banned from British streets to prevent crime, according to a West Midlands MEP.
Sandwell pupils join schools protest at Parliament over buildings axe
Economic Development
Angry teachers, parents and children warned Education Secretary Michael Gove they urgently needed new school buildings, as they took part in a rally of Parliament.
Sandwell pupils join schools protest at Parliament over buildings axe
Economic Development
Angry teachers, parents and children warned Education Secretary Michael Gove they urgently needed new school buildings, as they took part in a rally of Parliament.
West Brom MP Tom Watson under fire in Mandelson's autobiography
Economic Development
Lord Mandelson has revealed his fury at West Midlands MP Tom Watson, in his autobiography detailing the untold story of New Labour.
West Midlands leaders planning new alternative to AWM
Economic Development
Business leaders in the West Midlands are drawing up alternative plans for a new regional development agency to replace Advantage West Midlands, which is due to be scrapped.
Jon Walker: Public opinion gone berserk
Economic Development
How to cut the national deficit, preferably without sacking police officers or closing schools?
Government cuts to cost 13,000 jobs in Birmingham, consultants warn
Economic Development
More than 13,000 jobs will be lost in Birmingham because of Government cuts announced so far, an independent consultancy has warned.
Government to 'consider' contributing to cost of Pope's Birmingham visit
Economic Development
The Home Office will 鈥渃onsider鈥 contributing to the cost of policing the Pope鈥檚 visit to Birmingham, Ministers have promised.
Government to 'consider' contributing to cost of Pope's Birmingham visit
Economic Development
The Home Office will 鈥渃onsider鈥 contributing to the cost of policing the Pope鈥檚 visit to Birmingham, Ministers have promised.
13,000 jobs to go in Birmingham, consultants warn
Economic Development
More than 13,000 jobs will be lost in Birmingham because of Government cuts announced so far, an independent consultancy has warned.
Birmingham GPs back reform allowing them control over NHS budgets
Economic Development
Doctors have backed radical reforms to the health service giving them control over NHS budgets.
Birmingham GPs back reform allowing them control over NHS budgets
Economic Development
Doctors have backed radical reforms to the health service giving them control over NHS budgets.
Motorists should be able to enjoy a pint and drive, says Birmingham MP
Economic Development
Motorists should be allowed to enjoy a pint and still be allowed to drive, according to an MP.
Minister to visit Birmingham special school after building programmes gaffe
Economic Development
Education Secretary Michael Gove has agreed to send a Minister to meet parents and teachers in Birmingham, after a special school became the latest victim of Government confusion over a cancelled rebuilding programme.
Government to scrap Primary Care Trusts in major NHS shake-up
Economic Development
Health trusts employing more than 2,000 people in Birmingham are to be scrapped in the biggest NHS shake up in history.
Health trusts to be scrapped in Birmingham as part of NHS shake-up
Economic Development
Health trusts employing more than 2,000 people in Birmingham are to be scrapped in the biggest NHS shake up in history.
Minister to meet Birmingham teachers after more confusion over schools building programme
Economic Development
Education Secretary Michael Gove has agreed to send a Minister to meet parents and teachers in Birmingham, after a special school became the latest victim of Government confusion over a cancelled rebuilding programme.
Jon Walker: Re-building the future
Economic Development
Poor old Michael Gove had to apologise after his announcement about the Building Schools for the Future programme descended into farce.
Government won't reconsider plans to scrap Sandwell schools building scheme
Economic Development
Further confusion over the fate of Sandwell schools has arisen聽after the council issued a statement claiming the Government had promised to rethink the decision to scrap rebuilding schemes at nine schools - only for the Government to deny making any such promise.
Fears for Jaguar Land Rover jobs after Government scraps regional support
Economic Development
Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has warned jobs could be under threat if the Government presses ahead with plans to scrap regional support for West Midlands employers.
Confusion over fate of Sandwell schools
Economic Development
There was further confusion over the fate of Sandwell schools today as the local council issued a statement claiming the Government had promised to rethink the decision to scrap rebuilding schemes at nine schools - while the Government denied making any such promise.