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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Tories want social workers to quit councils and set up as businesses
Economic Development
A Conservative government would improve crisis-hit child protection services in Birmingham by allowing social workers to quit their jobs with the city council and set up independent 鈥渃hambers鈥 in the same way as barristers, Shadow Children鈥檚 Secretary Michael Gove has revealed.
Social workers should quit council and set up independent businesses
Economic Development
A Conservative government would improve crisis-hit child protection services in Birmingham by allowing social workers to quit their jobs with the city council and set up independent 鈥渃hambers鈥 in the same way as barristers, Shadow Children鈥檚 Secretary Michael Gove has revealed.
West Midlands transport needs ignored in favour of London, claims inquiry
Economic Development
A high-powered inquiry has slammed the Government for pouring money into London鈥檚 transport network and ignoring the needs of the West Midlands and North of England.
West Midlands transport needs ignored in favour of London
Economic Development
A high-powered inquiry has slammed the Government for pouring money into London鈥檚 transport network and ignoring the needs of the West Midlands and North of England.
Jonathan Walker: Handing power to councils can be a double-edged sword
Economic Development
Opposition leaders usually promise to give more power to local communities and councils 鈥 and frequently disappoint once they get into power.
Birmingham's general election votes might be counted a day late
Economic Development
Traditional election night drama could be consigned to the dustbin of history as Birmingham draws up plans to publish General Election results a full day after votes are cast.
West Midlands regional fire centre could be 拢9m white elephant, admits Govt
Economic Development
The Government has admitted rushing plans for a giant regional control centre for the West Midlands聽which fire brigades fear could become a 拢9 million white elephant.
Regional fire centre could be 拢9m white elephant
Economic Development
The Government has admitted rushing plans for a giant regional control centre which fire brigades fear could become a 拢9 million white elephant.
Patients turned away from Birmingham hospital as it treats more injured soldiers
Economic Development
Birmingham鈥檚 Selly Oak Hospital will need to send increasing numbers of civilian patients to other parts of the country as it struggles to cope with the demands of treating soldiers injured in Afghanistan, a watchdog has warned.
Patients turned away from Birmingham hospital as it treats more injured soldiers
Economic Development
Birmingham鈥檚 Selly Oak Hospital will need to send increasing numbers of civilian patients to other parts of the country as it struggles to cope with the demands of treating soldiers injured in Afghanistan, a watchdog has warned.
No plans to close campuses, says University of Wolverhampton
Economic Development
The University of Wolverhampton has denied claims it could close a campus a result of budget cuts.
Taxpayers spending 拢8 billion for new West Midlands hospitals
Economic Development
Taxpayers face a bill of more than 拢8 billion for new West Midlands hospitals worth less than a quarter as much.
Taxpayers spending 拢8 billion for new West Midlands hospitals
Economic Development
Taxpayers face a bill of more than 拢8 billion for new West Midlands hospitals worth less than a quarter as much.
Jonathan Walker: Developing into a mess
Economic Development
What a muddle the Conservatives have got themselves into over regional development agencies.
Three MPs and peer charged with expenses 鈥渢heft鈥
Economic Development
The MPs expenses scandal is set to drag on into the next election and well beyond, after three Labour MPs and a Tory peer were charged under the theft act over charges of false accounting.
West Midlands MPs told to pay back over 拢50,000 after expenses scandal
Economic Development
MPs across the West Midlands have been ordered to repay almost 拢50,000 in cash they received from the taxpayer to pay for mortgages, gardening and mobile phone bills.
The battle for Erdington after Sion Simon steps down
Economic Development
Labour officials are bracing themselves for a flood of applications to become the party鈥檚 candidate in Erdington.
Conservatives are in a muddle over policy
Economic Development
Developing into a mess
Prime Minister mocks Birmingham MP John Hemming over no.41 bus issue
Economic Development
Gordon Brown has mocked a Birmingham MP who complained about cancelled bus services in the city,
Sion Simon to quit as MP in bid to become Birmingham mayor
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Sion Simon has announced he is stepping down from Parliament and will launch a bid to become the city鈥檚 first elected mayor.
I wish I'd quit Cabinet earlier, Clare Short tells Iraq inquiry
Economic Development
Clare Short arranged a time to make her resignation speech in the House of Commons in the run-up to the Iraq war, she has told an inquiry into the conflict.
I wish I'd quit Cabinet earlier, says Clare Short
Economic Development
Clare Short arranged a time to make her resignation speech in the House of Commons in the run-up to the Iraq war, she has told an inquiry into the conflict.
Sion Simon to quit as MP in bid to become elected Birmingham mayor
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Sion Simon has announced he is stepping down from Parliament and will launch a bid to become the city鈥檚 first elected mayor.
Bus, water and power company chiefs to face scrutiny hearings
Economic Development
Bus, water and power company managers will have to answer to elected councillors for the first time since they were privatised, under new laws.