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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Jonathan Walker: Brown has inadvertently shifted the debate onto Tories' ground
Economic Development
The weekly jousting match between Conservative leader David Cameron and Gordon Brown frequently resembles Shakespeare鈥檚 description of a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury but signifying nothing.
Midlands MP Tony Wright seeks end to second home allowance
Economic Development
MPs would face a drastic cut in expenses and live in one-bedroom flats, under proposals by the Midlands MP in charge of cleaning up the House of Commons.
Former Birmingham MP at centre of 'jobs for the boys' row
Economic Development
A former Birmingham MP is at the centre of a row over 鈥渏obs for the boys鈥 after he was offered a lucrative post as head of a Government quango.
Gordon Brown talks to Tata in bid to end stand-off with Government
Economic Development
The Prime Minister took the highly unusual step of personally intervening, following a series of dire warnings about JLR鈥檚 future.
West Midlands racist crimes up by nearly a third, Home Office reveals
Economic Development
The number of racist crimes in the West Midlands has shot up by almost a third, new figures have revealed.
Brown housing plans condemned as 'desperation' by Birmingham councillor
Economic Development
Promises to make it harder for immigrants to get a council house have been condemned as 鈥渄esperation鈥.
MPs鈥 warning over business loans scheme
Economic Development
A national loans scheme created to help businesses cope with the effects of the credit crunch might need to be extended, MPs have warned.
William Hague forced to quit JCB role
Manufacturing
One of the region鈥檚 most important manufacturers is to lose the services of William Hague as a director, after Tory leader David Cameron ordered his Shadow Cabinet to abandon all outside interests.
William Hague forced to quit JCB role
Manufacturing
One of the region鈥檚 most important manufacturers is to lose the services of William Hague as a director, after Tory leader David Cameron ordered his Shadow Cabinet to abandon all outside interests.
Conservatives angry at date of West Midlands summit
Economic Development
A furious row has erupted over the first meeting of a special West Midlands Commons committee to examine the state of the local economy.
Midlands Tories among list of MPs who are to repay 拢125k
Economic Development
Conservative MPs have repaid thousands of pounds after their expenses claims were examined by a scrutiny panel set up by David Cameron.
MP Liam Byrne: Time for action to transform Birmingham
Economic Development
Birmingham is letting thousands of residents live in poverty and unemployment, a senior city MP and Cabinet Minister will warn today.
AWM chief backs road-pricing to help to reduce congestion
Economic Development
Road pricing may still be necessary in order to cut the traffic congestion which costs businesses billions of pounds, the head of the West Midlands development agency has warned MPs.
Birmingham can lead rail 'revolution' says Transport Secretary
Economic Development
A new high-speed rail network linking London to Birmingham will lead a 鈥渞evolution鈥 in Britain鈥檚 transport system, according to the Transport Secretary.
Minister admits fairer distribution of cash would cause row
Economic Development
Ending the unfair funding system which takes money away from English regions such as the West Midlands carries 鈥減olitical risks鈥, Treasury Minister Liam Byrne has admitted.
Jonathan Walker: New speaker but same old story at PMQs
Economic Development
History was made in the House of Commons yesterday.
MP Roger Godsiff blasts Edgbaston cricket floodlights plan
Economic Development
Warwickshire County Cricket Club misled residents over claims it would be forced to stop hosting international games unless it builds permanent 150ft floodlights at Edgbaston, a Birmingham MP has claimed.
Birmingham and Coventry manufacturers in 拢25m electric car project
Manufacturing
Electric cars could be a common sight on the roads within five years thanks to a major Government pilot scheme involving manufacturers in Birmingham and Coventry, Transport Minister Lord Adonis has predicted.
MP criticises council on Stourbridge glass museum plans
Economic Development
Plans to close a museum housing Stourbridge鈥檚 famous glass collection will be 鈥渄isastrous for the region鈥檚 heritage鈥, Ministers have been warned.
Anti-social behaviour affects third of Birmingham people 鈥 study
Economic Development
Anti-social behaviour affects one in three Birmingham residents, a Government study has found.
John Bercow elected as new Commons Speaker
Economic Development
Tory MP John Bercow faces the daunting task of restoring the prestige and authority of the House of Commons after becoming the new Speaker.
MP John Hemming earns 拢200k for work with three businesses
Economic Development
A Birmingham MP has revealed he earns 拢200,000 a year from running a business 鈥 on top of his 拢64,700 Commons salary.
MP Rob Marris repays 拢4,600 in expense claims
Economic Development
An MP is repaying 拢4,600 to the taxpayer 鈥 but refuses to say why.
Midlands MPs rush to repay expenses amid public fury
Economic Development
MPs have rushed to repay thousands of pounds amid public fury over the Westminster expenses system.