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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Black Country MP John Spellar gives financial backing to Ed Balls's leadership battle
Economic Development
Black Country MP John Spellar has offered a donation of 拢13,000 to Labour leadership candidate Ed Balls鈥 campaign - but he doesn鈥檛 expect ever to pay it.
Jaguar fears for future 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.
West Brom MP Tom Watson apologises for calling Gove a 'pipsqueak'
Economic Development
MP Tom Watson has spoken of his embarrassment after he lost his temper in the House of Commons and condemned a Cabinet Minister as 鈥渁 miserable pipsqueak of a man鈥.
Mark Barrow named as new regeneration chief for Birmingham
Economic Development
Birmingham has finally appointed a new director to lead regeneration and economic development in the city - after the job was left vacant for nine months.
Funding found for Longbridge housing scheme to go ahead
Economic Development
A threatened major housing scheme to regenerate the site of MG Rover鈥檚 former plant has received a reprieve after a Government agency found 拢3.6 million to subsidise it.
West Midlands Police were 'arrogant and bone-headed' over spy cameras
Economic Development
West Midlands Police have been condemned as 鈥渁rrogant鈥 and 鈥渂one-headed鈥 after the force was humiliated over plans to install secret spy cameras in Birmingham neighbourhoods with large Muslim populations.
Threatened Longbridge scheme given go ahead
Economic Development
A threatened major housing scheme to regenerate the site of MG Rover鈥檚 former plant has received a reprieve after a Government agency found 拢3.6 million to subsidise it.
West Midlands Police were "arrogant and "bone headed" over cameras
Economic Development
West Midlands Police have been condemned as 鈥渁rrogant鈥 and 鈥渂one-headed鈥 after the force was humiliated over plans to install secret spy cameras in Birmingham neighbourhoods with large Muslim populations.
City of Culture to be announced next week
Economic Development
A star-studded bid to appoint Birmingham as Britain鈥檚 official city of culture will receive its verdict next week.
Eric Pickles to urge councils to share chief executives
Economic Development
Councils are being urged to save money by sharing chief executives.
Government scraps funding for school buildings in Birmingham
Economic Development
Plans to rebuild or refurbish more than 50 Birmingham schools have been delayed indefinitely after the Government scrapped a massive building plan.
Police told obey rules over 'anti-terrorism' spy cameras
Economic Development
Police will be ordered to obey strict rules on installing hidden number plate recognition cameras, following public outrage at the use of cameras in areas of Birmingham with large Muslim populations.
Councils urged to share chief executives to save money
Economic Development
Councils are being urged to save money by sharing chief executives.
Government scraps funding for school buildings in Birmingham
Economic Development
Plans to rebuild or refurbish more than 50 Birmingham schools have been delayed indefinitely after the Government scrapped a massive building plan.
Police must obey strict rules over CCTV cameras
Economic Development
Police will be ordered to obey strict rules on installing hidden number plate recognition cameras, following public outrage at the use of cameras in areas of Birmingham with large Muslim populations.
LibDems can keep their identity in coalition, says Solihull MP Lorely Burt
Economic Development
Senior Liberal Democrat Lorely Burt believes some of the Government鈥檚 Budget announcements were 鈥渁wful鈥 and the partnership with the Conservatives will cost her votes but she is determined to stand by the coalition government.
Jonathan Walker: Birmingham has a job to do
Economic Development
It was hard to tell who won Prime Minister鈥檚 Questions in the House of Commons this week, but there鈥檚 a real danger that Birmingham will turn out to be one of the losers.
Birmingham City Council held back on spending to prepare for cuts, claims Hemming
Economic Development
A Birmingham MP has defended plans to slash city council spending by 拢300 million and said councils should have seen the economic crisis coming - and started to make savings in advance.
West Midlands Police fearing Pope security costs during visit to Birmingham
Economic Development
The Pope鈥檚 visit to Birmingham is threatened by a cash crisis after West Midlands Police was told it may have to fund the cost of security itself.
Birmingham City Council held back on spending to prepare for cuts, claims Hemming
Economic Development
A Birmingham MP has defended plans to slash city council spending by 拢300 million and said councils should have seen the economic crisis coming - and started to make savings in advance.
West Midlands Police will have to pay Pope security costs
Economic Development
The Pope鈥檚 visit to Birmingham is threatened by a cash crisis after West Midlands Police was told it may have to fund the cost of security itself.
Government to review Birmingham's controversial "anti-terror" cameras
Economic Development
The Home Secretary has ordered a review into the use of spy cameras which can track car number plates, after anti-terror cameras were secretly installed in Birmingham neighbourhoods with large Muslim populations.
Government to review controversial "anti-terror" cameras
Economic Development
The Home Secretary has ordered a review into the use of spy cameras which can track car number plates, after anti-terror cameras were secretly installed in Birmingham neighbourhoods with large Muslim populations.
AWM to remove grants already promised to firms
Economic Development
Advantage West Midlands is set to cut off funding for businesses and public bodies which have already been promised grants, as it struggles to cope with funding cuts.