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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Selly Oak hospital praised as Brown increases troop numbers in Afghanistan
Economic Development
Gordon Brown and David Cameron united to praise the care provided to British troops at Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham, as the Prime Minister announced plans to send an extra 500 troops to Afghanistan.
Hostile Redditch voters want anti-sleaze campaigner Bell to oppose exploitative Smith
Economic Development
Jonathan Walker and Gregg Evans consider what the future holds for Redditch MP Jacqui Smith
Look beyond budgets to improve NHS care
Economic Development
Only a few years ago, NHS trusts were falling deeply into the red and running up huge debts.
Jonathan Walker: Legg leaves MPs feeling sore
Economic Development
We don鈥檛 know exactly how much MPs have been ordered to repay by Sir Thomas Legg, the former civil servant who has been through their expenses claims with a fine-toothed comb.
West Midlands MP Spelman agrees to pay back 拢1,600 in expenses row
Economic Development
A senior West Midlands MP is repaying 拢1,600 in House of Commons allowances 鈥 after she used the wrong form to submit a claim.
Rebel Midland MPs attack expenses inquiry
Economic Development
Rebel Midland MPs were today on a collision course with their party leaders after attacking the latest expenses inquiry as being riddled with errors and confusion.
Birmingham MPs criticise Commons officials over expenses claims confusion
Economic Development
Commons officials responsible for confusion over expenses claims should face the sack, according to a Birmingham MP.
Birmingham council rejects Govt pressure to sell off airport
Economic Development
Birmingham鈥檚 council chief last night said it would not be dictated to by the Government after it called for the region鈥檚 local authorities to sell their shares in Birmingham International Airport
Former Home Secretary apologises to Commons over her expenses claim
Economic Development
Former Home Secretary and Worcestershire MP Jacqui Smith has been forced to make an apology to the House of Commons after an inquiry found she wrongly claimed more than 拢60,000 for her family home in Redditch.
Strength of character the election issue
Economic Development
So this is it 鈥 the phrase David Cameron wisely didn鈥檛 use in his speech.
Jonathan Walker: Is Birmingham MP Liam Byrne rising in Labour's sky?
Economic Development
Anyone seen Alistair Darling lately? Throughout the Conservative Party conference, my e-mail inbox has been overflowing with Labour statements attacking Tory economic announcements.
Bid to bring high speed rail HQ to Birmingham
Economic Development
City council leader Mick Whitby launched a bid to make Birmingham the national headquarters of high-speed rail, at a high-profile event during the Conservatiuve Party conference.
Tories want worst schools in Birmingham to close
Economic Development
The Conservatives will launch a purge of Britain鈥檚 worst schools which will mean five Birmingham schools are forced to close and re-open with new headteachers 鈥 unless they improve within ten months.
Conservatives and Labour singing from same hymn sheet
Economic Development
To listen to the rhetoric, one might imagine there are clear differences of policy and philosophy between Labour and the Conservatives.
Cameron hints cities will get green light on transport schemes
Economic Development
Britain鈥檚 big cities could receive the green light to press ahead with long-awaited transport schemes under a Conservative government, Tory leader David Cameron has pledged.
Jaguar Land Rover must shift some production overseas to avoid import tariffs set by Chinese, chief executive warns
Economic Development
Jaguar Land Rover must shift some production overseas to avoid import tariffs set by the Chinese government, the business鈥 chief executive has warned.
Tories promise 'a technical school for every major urban area'
Economic Development
A planned new vocational school in Aston is to become the model for a new breed of colleges across the country under a Conservative government, shadow education secretary Michael Gove has announced.
Conservatives would get rid of high-salaried city chief executives
Economic Development
Birmingham鈥檚 拢200,000-a-year chief executive could face the sack under Conservative plans to strengthen the role of big-city mayors.
Plans to give public more say in drawing up new laws
Economic Development
The public will be included in drawing up legislation with a new online consultation for proposed laws, under plans revealed at the Conservative Party annual conference.
Conservatives must show their hand to the voters during their party conference in Manchester this week
Economic Development
It may have become a clich茅 in political circles but it is correct to say that David Cameron has yet to 鈥渟eal the deal鈥 with the electorate.
Conservatives propose 'work tests' in bid to cut incapacity benefits bill
Economic Development
Thousands of Birmingham residents on incapacity benefit could have their payments cut under a Conservative government, if tests find they are able to work.
Conservatives make sure their message is driven home in the marginals
Economic Development
As Conservatives gather today in Manchester for their final annual conference before the General Election, Political Editor Jonathan Walker asks Birmingham MP and shadow cabinet member Andrew Mitchell whether he is confident of victory.
Welcome Bishop Longley
Economic Development
Talk about in at the deep end. Bishop Bernard Longley will take over as Archbishop of Birmingham in time to greet Pope Benedict XVI, who is expected to visit the city as part of his visit to the United Kingdom.
Labour pledge to scrap hospital in-patient parking fees
Economic Development
A high-profile pledge to axe hospital parking charges for in-patients backfired last night, as managers at a major Birmingham hospital warned the money would have to be diverted from patient care instead.