By: James Nickerson

I am a reporter at City A.M. looking at the stories, people and data behind political events from the UK, Europe and further afield. I also write about infrastructure and transport, as well as broader issues around global business.

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Over half of UK workers want a career change, according to new research

January 11, 2016

Over half of UK workers wish for a career change, rising to 72 per cent for those aged between 25-34, new research has found. The research from Standard Life found that for many the desire to start their own business is the biggest reason for thinking about a career change. Indeed, almost six in 10 UK [...]
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says Labour has a strong shadow cabinet following resignations and movement of MPs who disagree with him

January 11, 2016

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has defended his reshuffle against claims that he abandoned his so-called new politics and instead returned to the old politics of splits and resignations. Speaking to BBC Radio 4's Today programme, Corbyn said a reshuffle is never easy and there's never a good time to do it, but insisted that "we have [...]
Prime Minister David Cameron pledges more money for mental health care

January 11, 2016

Prime Minister David Cameron will pledge more money for mental health services in England, in a speech in which he is expected to urge a "more mature" conversation on mental conditions. Cameron will say people should be be frightened of mental illness. "As a country, we need to be far more mature about this. Less hushed tones, less whispering; [...]
FTSE 100 index opens lower as concerns over the Chinese economy persist

January 11, 2016

The FTSE 100 index opened lower today as fears over the state of the Chinese economy lingered on. The UK's blue-chip index fell 0.34 per cent to 5,891 points, led lower by oil companies and miners (again). The news followed another fall in Chinese markets, after weak inflation data was published over the weekend. "It feels as though [...]
The Labour party’s income could be about to fall by £6m thanks to the Trade Union Bill

January 11, 2016

Legal changes to the way in which it is given money by unions have sparked fears in the Labour party that its annual income could drop by £6m. Documents released to the Guardian showed how the legal changes proposed by the Conservatives could make it impossible for Labour to maintain its current structure, staffing and offices. Read [...]
Northern Ireland secretary Theresa Villiers under pressure to resign post if she campaigns for Brexit

January 9, 2016

Northern Ireland secretary Theresa Villiers has been called on to resign if she ends up campaigning for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union ahead of the upcoming referendum. Villiers is said to be ready to campaign for Brexit, which would likely damage the economy in Northern Ireland, making her position untenable, opponents claim. [...]
US President Barack Obama to leave empty seat for gun victims at State of the Union address

January 9, 2016

When US President Barack Obama gives his final State of the Union address he will leave a seat empty to symbolise the victims of gun crime. The gesture, revealed in the New York Times, is the latest in a string of moves by the President to bring gun crime down, after having met with his [...]
Financial Conduct Authority interim chief executive Tracey McDermott says regulator isn’t “going soft” on banks

January 9, 2016

The Financial Conduct Authority is "not going soft on banks", its interim chief executive Tracey McDermott said after the regulator dropped probes into the banking industry. Speaking to the BBC, McDermott said: "We're not going soft on the banks, we're not being told what to do by the government. We have objectives which are set for [...]
£1,500 grant to be given to those affected by flooding, says Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon

January 9, 2016

Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon has announced that every household, business and charity in Scotland directly affected by flooding will receive a grant of £1,500. During a visit to Inverurie in Aberdeenshire the first minister said £12m would be made available to help areas hit by flooding after rivers Dee, Don and Ythan burst their [...]
It will cost the average Londoner over £6,000 to do their job this year

January 9, 2016

Londoners spend on average over £6,000 on their jobs each year just getting to and from work, as well as buying work-related items, new research has shown. The study by health consultancy firm Protected revealed that Londoners spend an average of £6,100 per year, before employees even get to the office or workspace. Read more: The [...]

How sport and athletes can show the realities of neurodiversity

How sport and athletes can show the realities of neurodiversity

Central London Alliance Launches Podcast to Debate London’s Opportunities and Obstacles for Growth

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