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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Birmingham's Electric Cinema congratulated in House of Commons
Economic Development
Britain鈥檚 oldest working cinema has been congratulated in the House of Commons as it celebrates its anniversary.
Govt gives 拢24m to help Birmingham schools ride recession
Economic Development
Schools in Birmingham are struggling to cope with an increase in the number of pupils caused partly by the recession, according to Children鈥檚 Secretary Ed Balls.
Coventry rejects eco town vision to build 3,000 homes on green belt
Economic Development
Coventry is to turn down an offer of Government money to help it build thousands of homes in a so-called 鈥渆co suburb鈥.
Social workers to get more support from Government
Economic Development
Children鈥檚 Secretary Ed Balls has promised a 鈥渨atershed鈥 in services designed to protect vulnerable children, as he published reforms to transform the demoralised social work profession.
Lord Mandelson speaks out over Cadbury
Economic Development
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has promised to speak out on behalf of Cadbury workers if the business is sold overseas - but warned he cannot do anything to block a sale.
Mandelson: We are powerless to halt sale of Cadbury to US firms
Manufacturing
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has promised to speak out on behalf of Cadbury workers if the business is sold overseas - but warned he cannot do anything to block a sale of the Birmingham firm.
Government attacked after Ericsson closure
Economic Development
A senior Labour MP and former cabinet minister has accused the Government of failing to protect key industries, as he demanded action to save up to 700 jobs at Ericsson鈥檚 plant in Coventry.
Tories call for crackdown on council newspapers
Economic Development
Tories have threatened to crack down on council-run newspapers - as Birmingham鈥檚 Tory-led council considers reviving its own 拢600,000-a-year paper.
Residents warned of above-inflation council tax rises
Economic Development
Ministers have warned residents to expect above-inflation council tax increases, as they announced the annual round of grants for local authorities.
Jonathan Walker: Don鈥檛 push party activists
Economic Development
David Cameron has warned that he may impose all-women shortlists on his party, in a bid to increase the number of female Tory MPs.
Clare Short says taking part in House of Commons votes is pointless
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Clare Short has revealed that she rarely votes in the House of Commons - because she doesn鈥檛 believe it will make any difference.
Government must do more to reduce unemployment, MPs warned
Economic Development
Labour MPs have warned that the Government must do more to reduce devastating levels of unemployment.
Jaguar chief executive to sit on automotive council with Lord Mandleson
Economic Development
The chief executive of Jaguar Land Rover is to hold regular meeting Business Secretary Lord Mandelson as a deputy chairman of a new 鈥渁utomotive council鈥 designed to build strong links between carmakers and government.
Public could decide on House of Commons debates
Economic Development
The public could decide what is debated in the House of Commons under new plans designed to restore faith in Parliament.
Brown calls for extension of high speed rail through Birmingham
Economic Development
Gordon Brown gave firm backing to an extended high speed rail line running to the north of England and Scotland as well as Birmingham, in his final speech to the CBI conference before an election.
Paradise Circus in spotlight when Birmingham Library demolition begins
Economic Development
Discussions are to begin about the future of Paradise Circus once the Government gives the green light for the demolition of Birmingham Central Library on Monday.
Who will foot the bill for care of Birmingham's elderly?
Economic Development
Where is Birmingham City Council going to get its share of the £250 million a year it will cost to fulfil the Government鈥檚 new promise of free care at home for elderly people?
Brown is too weak to impose reform
Economic Development
Brown too weak
Midland MP facing new probe into expenses
Economic Development
The Parliamentary Standards watchdog is considering whether to investigate a West Midlands MP following a complaint about his expenses claims from a constituent with whom he has a long-running feud.
Al-Qaida leader waging war against West from Worcestershire prison cell
Economic Development
A West Midlands MP is demanding answers following claims that a dangerous al-Qaida leader is continuing his campaign against the West from a Worcestershire prison.
Labour MPs in marginal seats deny party has given up on them
Economic Development
Labour MPs in key marginal seats have denied claims that the party is 鈥済iving up鈥 on them in the expectation of a Tory victory.
MPs back campaign to keep Cadbury British
Economic Development
A campaign to keep Cadbury under British ownership has won the backing of 36 MPs from across the country.
Birmingham gets extra 拢3m to cut unemployment
Economic Development
Birmingham is to receive another 拢3 million to cut unemployment in the poorest parts of the city - despite spending only a tiny proportion of the 拢115 million it has already been awarded.
Businesses should fund upgrades to West Coast Mainline
Economic Development
Business should pay extra tax to fund upgrades to the West Coast Main Line, according to rail operator Virgin Trains.