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Jon Walker: European row is still raging May 23 2012

THE question of whether Britain should remain part of the European Union is prompting heated debate at the moment.Read

Jonathan Walker: Bard 'was a natural Tory' May 15 2012

DID you know Shakespeare supported David Cameron?Read

Jon Walker: Birmingham bid for extra power May 08 2012

BIRMINGHAM may have rejected calls to create a city mayor but the campaign to win extra powers for the city goes on.Read

Jon Walker: Is David Cameron a posh bully? May 02 2012

IS David Cameron too rude to be Prime Minister?Read

Jon Walker: Who's life has the Budget 'simplified'? Mar 28 2012

EVERY Budget has winners and losers.Read

Jon Walker: Will our mayoral contest lead to a by-election? Mar 21 2012

LABOUR politicians have led the way in announcing they want to stand as city mayors.Read

Jon Walker: MP blast at mayor leaflet Mar 14 2012

CAMPAIGNERS opposing a directly-elected mayor have provoked a strong reaction with their leaflet comparing a mayor to Hitler.Read

Jon Walker: Clearing up loan dangers Mar 07 2012

When times are tough it’s probably inevitable that some people need to borrow money.Read

Jon Walker: Tax cut works for Lib Dems Feb 29 2012

IS this the age of the Liberal Democrat?Read

Jon Walker: Vince Cable on top in prof battle Feb 22 2012

BLACK Country MP Adrian Bailey helped cause a major headache for the Government without even trying.Read

Birmingham's big decision lacks choice Feb 15 2012

THERE are fewer than 80 days to go before Birmingham makes the big decision – whether or not to switch to a new system of local government by creating a directly-elected mayor to run the city.Read

MP John Hemming still in race to be Mayor of Birmingham Feb 07 2012

LIBERAL Democrat MP John Hemming (Yardley) has said in the past that he might be interested in standing for the post of mayor of Birmingham.Read

Euro vote with People's Pledge Feb 01 2012

EUROPE is an issue that just won’t go away for David Cameron as MPs step up demands for a referendum on whether to leave the EU.Read

Tough workout on benefits cap Jan 25 2012

LABOUR’S Liam Byrne has perhaps the toughest job in politics at the moment, as he struggles to come up with a response to the Coalition’s plans to cap benefits.Read

Election bonanza comes at a cost Jan 18 2012

I HOPE you like voting if you live in Birmingham – because you’re going to have plenty of opportunities to cast your ballot this year.Read

Make EU talks transparent Dec 14 2011

DESPITE all the interest in last week’s European summit, some mystery still surrounds exactly what the French, Germans and others were proposing and exactly what the Prime Minister said “no” to.Read

MP told off for seeing red Dec 07 2011

THE House of Commons is changing – as shown by the fact that MPs are now free to use mobile phones and other electronic devices in the Chamber.Read

School funding in spotlight Nov 23 2011

IS THE Government planning to cut funding for Birmingham schools?Read

Shabana set to put up a fight Nov 16 2011

High-flying Ladywood MP Shabana Mahmood has been reflecting on her difficult battle to become Labour’s candidate in the run-up to last year’s General Election.Read

Minister reply bordering on the bizarre... Nov 09 2011

A CITY MP demanded the resignation of Theresa May, the Home Secretary, as it emerged border controls had been relaxed at Birmingham Airport.Read

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