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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Gordon Brown issues personal plea to save Wolverhampton care home
Economic Development
Gordon Brown has issued a personal plea to Wolverhampton council to scrap plans to throw a 106-year-old woman out of the care home she has lived in for five years.
Consultation over post office closures "was window dressing"
Economic Development
A consultation which led to the closure of 123 West Midlands post offices and saved just two has been slammed as 鈥渨indow dressing鈥 by an influential committee of MPs.
Consultation over post office closures "was window dressing"
Economic Development
A consultation which led to the closure of 123 West Midlands post offices and saved just two has been slammed as 鈥渨indow dressing鈥 by an influential committee of MPs.
Unemployment levels drop in West Midlands
Economic Development
The number of people on dole queues in the West Midlands has fallen significantly - but the region still has the worst unemployment rate in the country, latest figures show.
Gordon Brown backs case to keep Anglo Saxon hoard in West Midlands
Economic Development
There is 鈥渁 very strong case鈥 for displaying the historic haul of Staffordshire gold in Tamworth, ancient capital of the kingdom of Mercia, Gordon Brown has told MPs.
London Midland criticised over cancelled trains
Economic Development
A rail operator which caused chaos for passengers after it failed to run trains on a Sunday has been criticised by the Department for Transport and ordered to spend millions of pounds improving services.
Morale damaged by unfair criticism of treatment for soldiers at Selly Oak
Economic Development
Unfair criticism of medical treatment provided to soldiers at Birmingham鈥檚 Selly Oak Hospital has damaged morale among doctors and the armed forces, according to an MP.
Calls for reform on housing tax as Birmingham loses millions a year
Economic Development
An unfair housing tax which forces Birmingham council house tenants to pay 拢57 million a year to councils in the south has been slammed - by one of the London councils which benefits.
Calls for reform on housing tax as Birmingham loses millions a year
Economic Development
An unfair housing tax which forces Birmingham council house tenants to pay 拢57 million a year to councils in the south has been slammed - by one of the London councils which benefits.
Julie Kirkbride's hopes of remaining MP put to the people of Bromsgrove
Economic Development
Julie Kirkbride鈥檚 hopes of staying on as Bromsgrove鈥檚 MP have been thrown a lifeline by Conservative leader David Cameron.
West Midlands Police seize 拢9m in assets
Economic Development
Criminals lost more than 拢9 million over 12 months as West Midlands Police seized their ill-gotten gains.
We must ensure automotive industry helps drive recovery
Economic Development
The economic crisis may have begun in the financial markets, but it has hit manufacturers hardest of all.
Post and Mail MD meets MPs to discuss concerns over title changes
Economic Development
A senior manager from Birmingham Post and Birmingham Mail publisher BPM Media has met MPs to explain the changes taking place at both titles.
Jonathan Walker: Tougher times for EU backers
Economic Development
It must be tempting for European Union enthusiasts to celebrate today, after the Lisbon Treaty was signed by the Czech Republic and Tory leader David Cameron admitted his party could no longer offer a referendum on the planned reforms.
Jonathan Edwards praises Birmingham's Olympic training coup
Economic Development
Birmingham has already come out top in the 2012 Olympics by attracting the world鈥檚 best athletes to train in the city, says gold medallist Jonathan Edwards.
MG Rover's Phoenix Four facing legal action to pay out 拢22m
Manufacturing
The Government has offered to back legal action forcing former Rover directors to hand over up to 拢22 million to former employees and community projects.
Will minister鈥檚 tough talk really force Phoenix Four鈥檚 hands?
Economic Development
Former MG Rover workers were promised more than four years ago that they would receive financial support, following the closure of the vehicle manufacturer they worked so hard to support.
Birmingham MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details
Economic Development
FORMER MG Rover directors must reveal how much cash will be distributed through a long-awaited trust fund for staff who were made redundant, the House of Commons will be told today.
Birmingham MP calls for Phoenix Four to reveal Rover trust fund details
Economic Development
Former MG Rover directors must reveal how much cash will be distributed through a long-awaited trust fund for staff who were made redundant, the House of Commons will be told today.
Worcestershire wind farm protesters see hope in MP鈥檚 Bill
Economic Development
A controversial planned wind farm in the picturesque Worcestershire countryside could be outlawed under laws to be considered by MPs today.
Transport chief wants joint high-speed rail policy
Economic Development
Transport Secretary Lord Adonis is to appeal to Conservatives and Liberal Democrats to develop a joint policy on high-speed rail in advance of next year鈥檚 general election.
London gets huge share of transport cash from government
Economic Development
London has received more than its fair share of transport funding because of the 2012 Olympics and failure to manage the London Underground effectively, Ministers have admitted.
Call for tough rules to prevent tower block fire tragedies
Economic Development
Tough new housing regulations are needed to prevent tragedies such as the fire that killed six people in a London tower block, according to Birmingham鈥檚 head of housing.
MP Tom Watson accepts libel damages over newspaper's false smear claims
Economic Development
Black Country MP Tom Watson has accepted 鈥渟ubstantial鈥 libel damages over false claims that he was part of a smear campaign against the Conservatives.