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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Trident debate: Scottish Labour vote against renewal and choose to scrap nuclear missile system

November 1, 2015

Scottish Labour have voted to scrap the United Kingdom's Trident nuclear missile system, based in Scotland. The party's conference in Perth saw delegates calling for the system not to be renewed. Some 70.3 per cent of party members voted in favour of unilateral disarmament. In response to the vote a spokesperson for Jeremy Corbyn said: “The [...]
Ken Clarke: The House of Lords needs to be reined in

November 1, 2015

After the House of Lords twice voted to delay the implementation of the government's controversial tax credit cuts, former chancellor Ken Clarke has said the upper house needs to be reined in with new laws. Last week the Lords backed amendments from both Labour peer Baroness Hollis and crossbench peer Baroness Meacher, which frustrated the government's plans. [...]
More bad news from China: Factory activity contracts for a third consecutive month

November 1, 2015

In the latest sign of China's economic slowdown factory output contracted in October for the third consecutive month, against expectations. The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 49.8 for October, the same as September. While the figure was the same, implying some stability, any number under 50 implies a contraction. Read more: Is China's move [...]
EU referendum: Ukip leader Nigel Farage says US trade official was paid to suggest there will be no free trade deal in Brexit scenario

November 1, 2015

Leader of the UK Independence Party Nigel Farage has said that the US trade official who said the United States wouldn't be interested in a free trade deal with the United Kingdom in a Brexit scenario was "paid to say that". Speaking on the BBC's the Andrew Marr show, Farage said it is "laughable" that a US [...]
Paying the UK National Living Wage could lift six million people out of poverty

November 1, 2015

Some six million people are being paid less than the Living Wage, according to a new study. The study by KPMG, one of the big four auditors, found that by paying the Living Wage six million people would be lifted out of poverty. The report added that "early adopters report clear benefits to their businesses". [...]
LinkedIn share price soars after strong results that smashed expectations

October 30, 2015

Professional networking site LinkedIn's share prices skyrocketed 12.25 per cent to $243.52 as markets in America opened today after posting results that smashed expectations yesterday. LinkedIn posted earnings per share of $0.78 compared to forecasts of $0.46, with a 37 per cent jump in revenue to £780m (£509m). Read more: The 20 companies Britons are desperate [...]
Robot revolution: Will machines replace humans and take our jobs one day?

October 30, 2015

Robotics and automation (R&A) is becoming an indispensable part of production, offering advancements in productivity, worker welfare, and production output capabilities. This is evident when looking at global spending figures which project investment of £43bn by 2025, an increase of £34bn from 2010. Currently, manufacturers are beginning to harness collaborative robotics, one of the highest [...]
Where are the UK’s £1m houses? These London boroughs sold more £1m-homes than Scotland, Wales and the rest of the UK combined

October 30, 2015

All but two of London's boroughs have had more £1m-houses sold so far this year than the whole of Scotland. From January to the end of August just two local authorities – Dagenham & Barking and Newham – have had no sales of £1m-homes, placing them in the same position as Scotland. But even when compared to Wales, where 14 [...]
Friday night fright night: Tonight is the most popular Friday night of the year to stay in

October 30, 2015

If it's been a long week at work, and you don't necessarily fancy going out with your mates, you're not alone. Tonight is the most popular Friday night of the year for staying in. A new survey by Higgidy has revealed just under a third of Britons will unwind at home tonight, as the clocks go back and [...]
Airbus’ share price rises as it posts strong results and announces a €1bn share buyback

October 30, 2015

Airbus has posted strong third quarter earnings, with a 42 per cent increase in net profits. Airbus' share price rose five per cent to €63.72 on the news. The figures Airbus reported revenues of €14.1bn (£10.1bn) in the three months to the end of September, up six per cent from €13.3bn for the same period year ago. Read mor: [...]

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