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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Regional fund launched to help boost economy in West Midlands
Economic Development
Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has launched a 拢1 billion regional fund to help businesses outside London and the South-east.
Birmingham council tenants could get help moving home to find work
Economic Development
Labour has vowed to fight Government plans to encourage unemployed people to move to areas with job vacancies.
Government confirms review of Birmingham to London high speed rail link
Economic Development
Families and businesses affected by plans to build a high speed rail network between London and Birmingham face fresh uncertainty after the Government announced a new review of the proposed route.
West Midlands MPs claim 拢500,000 in nine months
Economic Development
Reforms to House of Commons expenses designed to prevent sleaze scandals will push up the cost to the taxpayer, an MP has claimed.
Government to review proposed route of high speed rail line
Economic Development
Families and businesses affected by plans to build a high speed rail network between London and Birmingham face fresh uncertainty after the Government announced a new review of the proposed route.
West Midlands MPs claim 拢500,000 in nine months
Economic Development
Reforms to House of Commons expenses designed to prevent sleaze scandals will push up the cost to the taxpayer, an MP has claimed.
Cutting support for parents is "deceit and subterfuge" Labour claims
Economic Development
Labour has accused the government of cutting support for parents by 鈥渄eceit and subterfuge鈥 following the announcement that tax credits will be axed for many families earning 拢30,000.
Liberal Democrats deny they are to rebel over Budget
Economic Development
Liberal Democrat MPs have defied claims that they are ready to rebel over the Government鈥檚 hard-hitting Budget by giving it their backing.
George Osborne announces plans to scrap Advantage West Midlands
Economic Development
George Osborne launched a revolution in local government as he abolished the regional development agency and placed local councils in charge of boosting the West Midlands economy, in an emergency budget that slashed spending and drove up taxes.
June Budget 2010: Measures will cost every family 拢400, claims Treasury
Economic Development
The average family will be 拢400 a year poorer as a result of George Osborne鈥檚 emergency Budget, according to the Treasury.
West Midlands Police chief in talks with Prime Minister over commissioners
Economic Development
The head of West Midlands Police has met David Cameron to discuss controversial plans for directly-elected police commissioners to oversee forces.
June Budget 2010: Chancellor to unveil four-year pledge of painful tax increases
Economic Development
Shoppers are to pay the price of Britain鈥檚 runaway debts as George Osborne announces a hike in the rate of VAT in today鈥檚 emergency budget.
Chancellor to unveil four-year pledge of painful tax increases
Economic Development
Shoppers are to pay the price of Britain鈥檚 runaway debts as George Osborne announces a hike in the rate of VAT in today鈥檚 emergency budget.
West Midlands Police chief in talks with Prime Minister over spending cuts
Economic Development
The head of West Midlands Police has met David Cameron to discuss controversial plans for directly-elected police commissioners to oversee forces.
Virgin Trains keen to take control of more railway stations
Economic Development
Virgin Trains has urged the Government to let it take over management of many of Britain鈥檚 stations as Ministers launched a review into rail funding.
Tory axe falls on Leaders' Board
Economic Development
Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles has taken another step towards dismantling regional government as he announced he was scrapping the West Midlands Leaders鈥 Board, which costs 拢2.3 million a year to run.
Roads, education and housing to suffer in council funding cuts
Economic Development
Cuts in council funding will have a huge impact on education, road safety and housing, a local authority leader has warned.
Tories seek business allies in plans to scrap Advantage West Midlands
Economic Development
Conservatives have been looking for allies in the business community as the Government prepares to confirm controversial plans to scrap a 拢200 million quango which supports employers.
Jon Walker: Unexpected fallout of sleaze crackdown
Economic Development
Attempts to crack down on sleaze don鈥檛 always achieve the desired result.
New powers to deal with 'student ghettos' in Selly Oak
Economic Development
Councils have received new powers to deal with 鈥渟tudent ghettos鈥.
Jaguar Land Rover needs Government support to keep going, warns Jack Dromey
Economic Development
Carmaker Jaguar Land-Rover needs government support to continue providing jobs in Birmingham and Solihull, an MP has warned.
New powers to deal with "student ghettos" in Selly Oak
Economic Development
Councils have received new powers to deal with 鈥渟tudent ghettos鈥.
Jaguar Land Rover needs Government support to keep going
Economic Development
Carmaker Jaguar Land-Rover needs government support to continue providing jobs in Birmingham and Solihull, an MP has warned.
No money for new Birmingham magistrates court, Government confirms
Economic Development
There is no money to carry out the long-awaited rebuild of Birmingham magistrates court, the Government has warned.