Jonathan Walker: Economic failure sees our young suffer most
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- Published: Friday, 11 November 2011 08:00
- Written by Jonathan Walker
Young people are suffering as a result of the current economic situation, according to disturbing job figures.
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Minister reply bordering on the bizarre...
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- Published: Wednesday, 09 November 2011 11:43
- Written by Jonathan Walker
A CITY MP demanded the resignation of Theresa May, the Home Secretary, as it emerged border controls had been relaxed at Birmingham Airport.
Jonathan Walker: Police and communities battling gang culture
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- Published: Friday, 04 November 2011 10:10
- Written by Jonathan Walker
A new strategy for tackling gangs has been published by the Home Office, alongside some disturbing information about the level of gang culture in cities such as Birmingham.
Unions' fury as MP's take break
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- Published: Tuesday, 01 November 2011 15:03
- Written by Jonathan Walker
MPS SEEM only just to have returned to the House of Commons, after the long summer recess ended on October 10.
Jonathan Walker: Employers look on as Tories battle each other
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- Published: Friday, 28 October 2011 09:30
- Written by Jonathan Walker
Fresh-faced Aidan Burley provided a fine illustration of how divided the Conservatives are on Europe as he struggled through his speech during the Commons debate on whether to hold a referendum.
Roger hits out at Europe poll
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- Published: Tuesday, 25 October 2011 14:46
- Written by Jonathan Walker
The House of Commons can rise to the occasion when major debates take place, and West Midlands MPs had plenty to say during the historic debate about whether to hold a referendum on the EU.
Jonathan Walker: So, who does care if you're average? Not politicians
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- Published: Friday, 21 October 2011 09:30
- Written by Jonathan Walker
Labour likes to talk about the “squeezed middle” and it could be a winning concept, but only if the party sticks to its guns and doesn’t return to a narrow focus on the poor.
Gisela goes into bat for historic name
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- Published: Tuesday, 18 October 2011 14:58
- Written by Jonathan Walker
Top marks to Birmingham Chamber of Commerce for their commitment to promoting the city far and wide.
Jonathan Walker: Soon banana republic-style poll fraud will be voted out
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- Published: Friday, 14 October 2011 07:30
- Written by Jonathan Walker
A row over reforms to the electoral system – designed to prevent the type of abuse that saw Birmingham compared to a banana republic – may be coming to an end.
Pickles: Let's play it straight
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- Published: Wednesday, 12 October 2011 09:00
- Written by Jonathan Walker
WHILE Home Secretary Theresa May got in a flap over her claim that an illegal immigrant avoided deportation because of his pet cat, Cabinet colleague Eric Pickles was on safer ground with his speech.
Jonathan Walker: A question of trust for David Cameron
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- Published: Thursday, 06 October 2011 06:30
- Written by Jonathan Walker
David Cameron hoped to lift our spirits at the Conservative conference in Manchester, says Political Editor Jonathan Walker
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