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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

More Aston Villa fans arrested than any other West Midlands club
Economic Development
Aston Villa has came bottom in a league table of shame after police were forced to arrest more supporters of Villa than any other club in the region.
Birmingham's art set on a cultural revolution
Economic Development
Political editor Jon Walker looks at the economic and social benefits of Birmingham becoming the first 海角视频 City of Culture.
Highways Agency slammed over treatment of residents near M6 in Walsall
Economic Development
An MP has condemned the Highways Agency as 鈥渄espicable鈥 over its treatments of residents affected by work on the M6.
Birmingham MP Sion Simon to repay 拢21,000 after renting sister's flat
Economic Development
Birmingham MP and Government Minister Sion Simon is to repay up to 拢21,000 to the House of Commons after admitting he used his allowance to rent a flat from his sister.
Birmingham MP Sion Simon to repay 拢21,000 after claiming expenses to rent sister's flat
Economic Development
Birmingham MP and Government Minister Sion Simon is to repay up to 拢21,000 to the House of Commons after admitting he used his allowance to rent a flat from his sister.
MPs join the campaign to protect Cadbury jobs
Economic Development
Labour backbenchers have warned the Government they will step up demands for action to prevent a foreign buyer axing jobs at Cadbury, if Ministers fail to intervene.
Birmingham City Council fails to produce annual accounts to audit commission
Economic Development
Financial watchdogs have slammed Birmingham City Council for failing to produce its annual accounts, in the latest blow to its reputation for financial competence.
Jon Walker: Jobs truth is hard to take
Economic Development
Ministers have issued a series of tough-sounding warnings about the future of Cadbury.
West Midlands needs an Oyster travel card, says Lord Adonis
Economic Development
Transport Secretary Lord Adonis has urged bus and rail companies in the West Midlands to speed up the introduction of a new 鈥渟mart card鈥 allowing passengers to travel across the region using a single plastic ticket.
拢2.3bn loans scheme for car makers fails to pay out
Economic Development
A 拢2.3 billion loans scheme to support struggling carmakers has failed to help a single employer, a Commons inquiry has warned.
拢2.3bn loans scheme for car makers fails to pay out
Economic Development
A 拢2.3 billion loans scheme to support struggling carmakers has failed to help a single employer, a Commons inquiry has warned.
Govt gives cash to working class communities to discourage far-right support
Economic Development
More cash will be diverted to white working class communities in the West Midlands in an effort to counter the belief they have been ignored, Communities Secretary John Denham has announced.
High Speed Rail plans to be published in March
Economic Development
Detailed plans for a new high speed rail line linking London and Birmingham will be published in March, the Government has pledged.
25 nursery schools in Birmingham under funding threat
Economic Development
Up to 25 nursery schools in Birmingham are under threat from Government plans to cut funding in parts of the city, the council has warned.
Gordon Brown: We will oppose Cadbury asset stripping
Economic Development
Gordon Brown has issued his strongest warning yet that the Government will oppose any foreign buyer who attempts to 鈥渁sset strip鈥 Cadbury and move jobs out of Birmingham.
West Midlands MPs claimed thousands in home improvements
Economic Development
MPs in Birmingham and the Black Country claimed thousands of pounds for decorating, repairs and furniture before a crackdown on allowances this year.
Liam Byrne says Pre-Budget Report shows 'clear plan' for reducing benefit
Economic Development
Treasury Secretary and Birmingham MP Liam Byrne has insisted the Government鈥檚 Pre-Budget Report set out 鈥渁 clear plan鈥 for reducing the deficit.
Jon Walker: Waiting game over Birmingham's high speed rail station
Economic Development
The location of Birmingham鈥檚 high speed rail station will be decided within three weeks, but we won鈥檛 be told the result for many months.
West Midland health bosses told to justify huge salaries for senior staff
Economic Development
Hospital and NHS trusts across Birmingham and the West Midlands will be forced to justify paying massive salaries to senior staff, after Gordon Brown accused them of losing touch with reality.
High-speed rail 'must go to local airports', insists Transport committee
Economic Development
Birmingham International Airport has received a major boost after an inquiry warned that regional airports must be included in a planned high speed rail line.
Jonathan Walker: Government for regions
Economic Development
We鈥檝e reported on the business community鈥檚 opposition to Conservative plans to axe Advantage West Midlands.
Retiring MP Patrick Cormack laments loss of traditions
Economic Development
The expenses row and House of Commons reforms has prompted Staffordshire MP Patrick Cormack to step down, he tells Political Editor Jonathan Walker.
Byrne's pledge to bring Civil Service jobs to Birmingham
Economic Development
The Birmingham MP masterminding plans to move civil service jobs out of London has promised to get it right this time, after criticism of an earlier attempt six years ago.
Gordon Brown says Cadbury reputation depends on British workforce
Economic Development
Gordon Brown has issued a blunt warning to any potential buyer of Cadbury not to move jobs out of Britain.