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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Peter Mandelson 鈥榟oodwinked by music industry鈥 on internet blitz
Economic Development
Business Secretary Lord Mandelson has been 鈥渉oodwinked鈥 by the music industry into supporting tough measures against internet users who persistently download files illegally, according to a West Midlands MP.
Jonathan Walker: Brown gamble on Blair set to be unpopular with voters
Economic Development
It鈥檚 just over two years since Tony Blair resigned. Somehow, it seems like longer.
Labour MPs oppose Blair as Euro President
Economic Development
Tony Blair must not be allowed to become President of Europe while an inquiry is still investigating his role in the Iraq war, according to MPs.
More than 2,000 registered sex offenders live in West Midlands
Economic Development
More than 2,000 registered sex offenders are living in the West Midlands, police and probation services have revealed.
Liam Byrne clashes with George Osborne over bank bonuses
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Liam Byrne (Lab Hodge Hill) has clashed with Shadow Chancellor George Osborne after the Tories announced plans to ban banks from paying big cash bonuses to staff.
Shadow chancellor should tread carefully over banks and bonuses
Economic Development
George Osborne has launched a pre-emptive strike against banks he believes may be planning to award huge bonuses to staff.
Why MPs have to stop employing spouses
Economic Development
Political Editor Jonathan Walker looks at why MPs employ their wives or husbands 鈥 and why reform is likely.
Banning politicians from employing partners won't improve service for constituents
Economic Development
The practice of senior figures employing a wife or husband would not be accepted in any public body other than the Houses of Parliament.
Trouble brewing over plans to stop MPs employing family members
Economic Development
Up to 20 MPs in the region will have to stop employing family members as secretaries and researchers under new anti-sleaze rules expected to be published next month.
MG Rover's Phoenix Four summoned to Commons enquiry
Economic Development
MPs have called on the Phoenix Four, who received nearly 拢36 million in pay and pensions from the carmaker, to explain the findings of a damning report into their handling of the Longbridge firm, which collapsed with the loss of 6,500 jobs.
MPs complain colleagues tap into phones and ignore speeches
Economic Development
When The Sun announced it was dropping Labour and backing the Conservatives, Labour鈥檚 internet tsar sent a morale-boosting message to supporters.
Chancellor Alistair Darling says 海角视频 banking system was just hours from collapse
Economic Development
Britain鈥檚 banking system was just hours from collapse before the Government stepped in last year, Alistair Darling, the Chancellor, has revealed.
Jonathan Walker: Independent MP Richard Taylor caught up in committee battle
Economic Development
Poor Richard Taylor. The former consultant physician, who came out of retirement to begin a new career as an independent MP, has been caught up in an ugly late night battle between the Government and opposition parties.
Liam Byrne admits defeat in trying to save LDV from asset-strippers
Economic Development
MP Liam Byrne has admitted his six-month battle to save LDV has failed - and described the business鈥檚 Chinese buyers as 鈥渁sset strippers鈥.
Edgbaston survey reveals public's disapproval over MPs buying second homes with taxpayers' cash
Economic Development
The public wants MPs barred from using public money to buy second homes, according to a survey in a Birmingham constituency.
Job centres take on 1,000-plus to cope with West Midlands increase in unemployment, MPs told
Economic Development
Job centres have taken on more than 1,000 staff to help cope with the massive increase in unemployment in the West Midlands, MPs have been told.
Byrne鈥檚 brutal truth lacking in senior colleagues
Economic Development
Liam Byrne was surprisingly blunt in his assessment of the prospects for vanmaker LDV.
Dudley North Labour MP Ian Austin calls for televised general election debate in the West Midlands
Economic Development
The West Midlands could have its own televised general election debate, following Gordon Brown鈥檚 announcement that he will take part in a national debate alongside Conservative leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat Nick Clegg.
Election debate opens door to discussing regional issues
Economic Development
The cat has been let out of the bag. Now that Gordon Brown has agreed to take part in a televised election debate, it鈥檚 likely that they will become a regular feature of British election campaigns.
Birmingham City Council dragging its feet in replacing regeneration chief
Economic Development
There was little to cheer about when Clive Dutton announced he was quitting as Birmingham City Council鈥檚 head of regeneration.
Liam Byrne calls for plan to save East Birmingham after LDV closure
Economic Development
MP Liam Byrne has warned that east Birmingham urgently needs investment, following the announcement that vanmaker LDV is to shift assets overseas.
Midland MP wants inquiry into Commons staff鈥檚 handling of expenses claims
Economic Development
A senior West Midlands MP is to demand a fresh inquiry into expenses 鈥 but this time looking at the failings of House of Commons staff, who some MPs blame for the chaos gripping Parliament.
Mandelson admits not enough is done to help industry as unemployment rises
Economic Development
Business Secretary Peter Mandelson has accused governments 鈥 including his own 鈥 of refusing to give industry the backing it needs, as latest figures showed the West Midlands continues to have the highest unemployment rate in the country.
Birmingham's 'ignored' working class areas to get government grants
Economic Development
Traditional white, working class neighbourhoods are to be targeted by new Government grants to counter a belief that they have been unfairly ignored.