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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EU referendum: Nigel Farage plays down talk of split on the “Out” campaign

October 11, 2015

Leader of the UK Independence Party Nigel Farage has played down concerns of a split on the "Out" side of the European Union referendum after two differing groups launched their campaigns last week. Vote Leave and Leave.EU both launched last week, but only one organisation will be chosen by the Electoral Commission, which regulates party and [...]
Seven Eurosceptic Conservative MPs form a band to compete in Eurovision in protest against the EU

October 11, 2015

While the European Union debate will be fought with renewed vigour tomorrow as the "In" campaign gets ready for battle with the "Out" campaign that launched last week, some politicians don't appear satisfied that will be enough to ensure their desired outcome of a Brexit. Having beaten former shadow chancellor, Andrea Jenkyns will now head up a [...]
Ken Clarke tells chancellor George Osborne to push ahead with tax credit cuts despite criticism

October 11, 2015

Former chancellor of the exchequer Ken Clarke has said that current chancellor George Osborne should push ahead with reforms. Read more: Chancellor George Osborne faces backbench revolt over cuts to tax credits The Tory grandee, speaking on BBC's The Andrew Marr show, said: When you've got yourself a mandate to put things right, get on with [...]
Scottish independence: A second referendum is now “inevitable”, says Nicola Sturgeon

October 11, 2015

While all parties should respect the result of last years Scottish independence referendum, a second vote is "inevitable" in the future, leader of the Scottish National Party Nicola Sturgeon has said. Read more: A yes vote would have plunged Scotland into a deep depression Speaking on BBC's The Andrew Marr show, Sturgeon said she believed a [...]
EU referendum: Downing street denies scaling back on renegotiating terms of EU membership

October 11, 2015

Number 10 has denied reports that the government is backing down on some key tenants of its attempted EU renegotiation. Reports over the weekend suggested Prime Minister David Cameron had watered down his demands, including restricting benefits to EU migrants, the Guardian reported. Read more: Treasury Select Committee to review UK's EU membership Downing street said [...]
Britons more likely to drink than other nations in a range of situations

October 10, 2015

It's no secret that Britons like a drink, and often don't need any excuse to crack open a beer or sip on a glass of wine, but a new survey shows Britons are the most eager of all nations in the world to have a drink. A study of 6,500 drinks from countries including UK, [...]
Geoffrey Howe, former Conservative chancellor, dies aged 88

October 10, 2015

Former Conservative chancellor of the exchequer Geoffrey Howe has passed away aged 88 after suffering a suspected heart attack, his family have said. Prime Minister David Cameron has led the tributes, calling Howe the "quiet hero" of the first Thatcher government. Cameron added: "The Conservative family has lost one of its greats." Howe became chancellor in 1979 when [...]
World Bank pledges extra $29bn to poorer nations in fight against climate change

October 10, 2015

Poorer countries will be given a boost by the World Bank in the fight against climate change as Jim Yong Kim, president of the World Bank Group, announced the organisation would give $29bn (£19bn) in financial assistance. The pledge brings the World Bank closer to the $100bn a year target, hoped to be reached by 2020. Read [...]
EU referendum: Treasury Select Committee will review UK’s membership of the EU

October 10, 2015

The influential Treasury Select Committee has launched an inquiry into the economic and financial costs and benefits of the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union. The inquiry comes as a response to the government's commitment to holding an In/Out referendum on the EU by the end of 2017. Read more: Former executive chairman of Marks and [...]
EU referendum: Three things the EU “In” campaign must do to prevent the end of the United Kingdom

October 10, 2015

So now we have two “out” campaigns. Both will battle it out to secure the holy grail of formal endorsement from the Electoral Commission, a decision unlikely to come before early next year. Already both sides have begun hostile artillery bombardment – so far only of each other. On one side is the anti-immigration Leave.EU [...]

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