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Jonathan Walker

The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.

Defiant Speaker of the House of Commons does more harm than good
Economic Development
House of Commons Speaker Michael Martin cannot take much of the blame for the greedy and dishonest expenses claims MPs have been making.
West Midlands MPs' attempts to see off Speaker drift into farce
Economic Development
Angry MPs told the Speaker of the Commons to resign, as the latest attempt to resolve the expenses crisis descended into farce in Parliament.
Train services worse since London Midland awarded franchise - survey
Economic Development
Passengers believe train services are worse since the Department for Transport awarded a franchise to London Midland, an inquiry has warned.
Conservatives target Staffordshire in local elections
Economic Development
Conservatives are hoping to seize control of Staffordshire for the first time in 28 years as they prepare for local elections next month which could have a major impact on the next General Election.
Clare Short insists: I've done nothing wrong
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Clare Short today insisted 鈥淚 am straight as a die鈥 after she was accused of claiming thousands of pounds she was not entitled to from House of Commons expenses.
Julie Kirkbride: I understand anger over expenses claims
Economic Development
Bromsgrove MP Julie Kirkbride,聽at the centre of a fresh expenses scandal, insisted she understood 鈥渢he public anger鈥 after her husband was forced to resign as a senior aide to David Cameron.
Bromsgrove MP Julie Kirkbride at centre of new expenses scandal
Economic Development
Worcestershire MP Julie Kirkbride was at the centre of a fresh expenses scandal which reached right into the heart of the Conservative Party, as her husband was forced to resign as a senior aide to David Cameron.
Government to consider new rail station for Birmingham
Economic Development
A Government inquiry is to consider building a major new railway station in Birmingham to serve new high speed services, the minister responsible for the rail network has revealed.
MP backing calls for Speaker to quit
Economic Development
Demands for the Speaker of the House of Commons to resign have been backed by a Birmingham MP.
Jon Walker: Can our trust in MPs ever be restored?
Economic Development
There鈥檚 been no getting away from the sleaze allegations engulfing Westminster this week.
Cameron's pledge to scrap publicity allowance for MPs
Economic Development
David Cameron vowed to scrap a publicity allowance used by West Midlands MPs to claim 拢400,000 a year, as he branded it 鈥渁 gigantic waste of money鈥 in the latest row over expenses.
Midland jobless hits 250,000
Economic Development
Unemployment in the West Midlands has climbed to almost a quarter of a million as the region continues to suffer more than the rest of the 海角视频 from the effects of the recession, official figures have shown.
Survey finds pub companies forcing up price of a pint
Economic Development
Major pub companies are forcing up the price of beer faster than inflation, an MPs鈥 inquiry has warned.
Health Secretary urges NHS staff to blow whistle
Economic Development
Health Secretary Alan Johnson has urged NHS staff who are scared to blow the whistle on failings in their hospital to step forward.
Walsall MP David Winnick joins row with Mr Speaker
Economic Development
Mr Winnick (Lab, Walsall North) clashed with the speaker when he defended a Labour colleague, London MP Kate Hoey (Lab, Vauxhall).
Winnick says older female newsreaders will end age discrimination
Economic Development
Broadcasters should employ more older women to read the news, to help put an end to age discrimination, according to an MP.
Bumper salary offer to attract 'talented' councillors to Stoke
Economic Development
Higher 鈥渟alaries鈥 are needed to attract capable councillors to one of Britain鈥檚 worst local authorities, an MP has warned.
Hemming considers giving to charity after doubts on expenses claims
Economic Development
A Birmingham MP who received 拢4,800 in expenses for food in one year is considering making a payment to charity after having doubts about whether the claims were ethical.
West Midlands child poverty figures rose in 2008
Economic Development
The number of West Midlands children living in poverty rose last year, dealing a major blow to Labour鈥檚 pledge to cut the number living below the breadline.
MP Roger Godsiff leads plans to 拢20bn replacement for Trident
Economic Development
A Birmingham MP is leading opposition to plans for a 拢20?billion replacement for the Trident missile system.
Tourism campaign for West Midlands to cost 拢25m
Economic Development
Warwick Castle, Henry V and a Cadbury Creme Egg are to feature in a national advertising campaign encouraging people to take their summer holidays in the West Midlands.
Most spin doctors are doing a good job, says MP Liam Byrne
Economic Development
Most Government spin doctors do a good job, despite revelations that a Downing Street official planned a smear campaign against opposition MPs, Birmingham MP Liam Byrne has insisted.
Cut-price supermarket beer as pubs fail to get tax break
Economic Development
Supermarkets will be allowed to continue selling cut-price beer despite warnings they helped force 500 West Midlands pubs out of business, Ministers have announced.
LDV saved as Government approves 拢5m loan for Weststar takeover
Manufacturing
Thousands of jobs have been saved聽after the Treasury stepped in to provide a last-minute 拢5 million loan for Birmingham van-maker LDV.