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Jonathan Walker
The Birmingham Post's Political Editor based at Westminster.
Prime Minister's tax credit cut is half the job
David Cameron
David Cameron claims his "one nation" government backs working people so why is he cutting tax credits, asks political editor Jonathan Walker
Tom Watson: We need new police agency to tackle child abusers
Tom Watson
In a wide-ranging interview with the Post, the Labour deputy leadership candidate called for a major shake up to investigate abuse cases
Watson vies with Flint and Creasy in Labour deputy leadership battle
Tom Watson
Outspoken West Bromwich East MP Tom Watson is bookies' favourite for Labour's deputy
The Blairites are taking back control of Labour - and Yvette Cooper is their candidate
Labour Party
The Blairites have been quiet for years but they haven't gone away - and now they see a chance to reclaim their party
Birmingham Labour MPs back Yvette Cooper for leadership
Labour Party
No nominations for favourite Andy Burnham as majority of Birmingham MPs back Shadow Home Secretary
MP: 'I'd want the right to die if I faced the prospect of a slow and painful death'
Politics
The Midland MP trying to change the law to give terminally-ill patients the right to die says he would want the opportunity to kill himself if he faced the prospect of a slow and painful death.
Why Labour fear referendum vote humiliation No.2
Politics
Political editor Jonathan Walker looks at Labour's position as moves to hold an EU referendum in the UK start to gather pace
Gisela Stuart's 'crusade' against wasting taxpayers' money
Gisela Stuart
Edgbaston MP in battle to chair powerful Public Accounts Committee in the Commons which scrutinises government spending
Cuts have hit West Midlands Police harder than most
Economic Development
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner condemns unfair Whitehall funding
Hunt pledges to tackle NHS agency staff ‘rip-off’
Economic Development
Fears over quality of work at Midland hospitals as crackdown planned
How would the West Midlands election result be different with a 'fairer' voting system?
Opinion
If West Midlands seats were allocated in proportion to the votes cast then the election result would be very different
David Jamieson hints at West Midlands metro mayor bid
Politics
David Jamieson, the Police and Crime Commissioner for the West Midlands, offered a warm welcome to the Government’s planned Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill.
'One nation' - and why the PM could have the last laugh
Opinion
David Cameron has a plan to change the Conservative Party’s image - and rebrand it as the party for working people and social justice.
Yvette Cooper favoured for Labour leader by Midland MPs
Economic Development
Mrs Cooper has the support of at least four of the city’s nine Labour MPs, more than any other contender so far
I'll cut tax for 2m in West Midlands, David Cameron pledges
Politics
The Prime Minister said announcements in the Queen's speech will make it easier to create jobs and wealth in
Queen's Speech: Devolution, jobs and EU referendum to be included
Politics
Conservatives claim the Queen’s speech will drive forward jobs, investment and growth throughout the West Midlands
Labour must stop being "the timid party" warns Birmingham MP
Economic Development
Birmingham MP Roger Godsiff says he warned former leader Ed Miliband that Labour was on course to lose the general election
MPs slam campaigning group 38 Degrees and back Transatlantic Trade and Investment treaty
Economic Development
MPs defend planned "TTIP" trade treaty with US and condemn campaign group
Harriet Harman: We need to search our soul
Economic Development
Acting leader of the Labour Party says mistakes of last leadership contest cannot happen again if they are to challenge Conservatives
MP Andrew Mitchell won't rule out return
Economic Development
Ex-cabinet minister in ‘plebgate’ scandal still has desire for frontline role as minister.
Birmingham must agree to elected mayor says George Osborne
Economic Development
Chancellor warns that a new combined authority for the city, Black Country and possible Solihull must have a mayor to benefit from new funding for housing and transport
Midland MPs put at heart of business and finance in Westminster
Economic Development
Bromsgrove MP Sajid Javid has has been appointed Business Secretary while Ladywood's Shabana Mahmood will be Labour's Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury
General Election 2015: Birmingham and Midlands round-up
Economic Development
Labour lost ground in Scotland as expected - but Labour leader Ed Miliband's failure to make gains in England, and the collapse of the Liberal Democrat vote, handed victory to David Cameron's Conservatives
BBC under fire for no-show from nationals at Birmingham election count
Economic Development
Politician Gisela Stuart hits out at corporation for failing to assign journalists from its stable of national reporters to city
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