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: Cameron will have “lost his marbles” if he forces pro-EU line on cabinet, says senior Conservative MP Crispin Blunt

September 23, 2015

A senior Conservative MP has warned that David Cameron would have "lost his marbles" if he does not let ministers campaign with their conscience. Foreign Affairs Select Committee chairman Crispin Blunt said Prime Minister must not restrict ministers from campaigning for Brexit, despite Cameron's personal belief that the UK should stay in the European Union. Speaking [...]
Lobbying scandals undermine our democracy – It is time for politicians and lobbyists to wake up to the problem

September 23, 2015

Lobbying is an essential part of our democracy. But lobbying abuses undermine our democracy. And lobbying scandals occur with alarming frequency. This is neither a small problem nor a myth: The process of lobbying can be abused by those looking to further private interests, and the decisions which govern our lives and the business environment [...]
Facebook will be able to tell us who the most “disliked” politician is

September 23, 2015

The people of the United Kingdom are often scornful of its leaders, yet all there is to determine how much the public really dislike a politician is their judgement and approval ratings. Until now. Facebook’s acceptance that there will, after all, be a “dislike” button next to its “like” button will have a quaint added [...]
Volkswagen recall: Deutsche Bank cuts Dax forecast as emissions scandal hits German share prices

September 23, 2015

The fallout from Volkswagen's emissions scandal could hurt the wider German market for the next 18 months, Deutsche Bank has warned. The German lender this morning cut its forecast for the Dax for both 2015 and 2016. It now expects the blue chip index to end this year at 10,300 points – 1,000 points lower [...]
EU migrant crisis: Leaders including David Cameron to approve controversial binding quota plan in Brussels

September 23, 2015

Prime Minister David Cameron is to meet his counterparts in Brussels later today to approve a plan to relocate 120,000 migrants across the continent that was agreed by interior ministers yesterday. In a rare turn of events, European Union ministers yesterday voted in a plan to set binding quotas on EU countries to accept migrants, having [...]
Chinese economy: Slowdown fears renewed as manufacturing industry activity falls to new low

September 23, 2015

China’s manufacturing sector has fallen to a six-and-a-half year low, renewing fears of a slowdown in the world’s second largest economy, according to a survey. The Caixin/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) fell from 47.3 in August to 47 in September, missing expectations of a 47.5 reading. A figure below 50 suggests contraction in manufacturing, [...]
MPs should be banned from all paid advisory work, claims Transparency International UK

September 22, 2015

MPs should be banned from doing all paid advisory and consultancy work relating to parliamentary business, according to Transparency International UK, which claims current rules are "not fit for purpose". The anti-corruption group said there was a “significant risk of conflicts of interest” in the current status quo, estimating that £3.4m was paid to 73 [...]
What is the most common complaint raised by NHS patients? It’s nothing to do with medical problems – we just want to hear the words “I’m sorry”

September 22, 2015

In true British fashion, the most common complaint raised by NHS England patients is the lack of a good enough apology, according to a report released today. The report by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) showed one third of complaints at NHS acute trusts were to do with giving a poor apology for [...]
Addenbrooke’s hospital put in special measures after being found inadequate as regulator Monitor warns that it will notch up £64m deficit

September 22, 2015

One of the UK’s largest NHS trusts has been found inadequate by inspectors as it predicts a £64m deficit this year. Addenbrooke’s has been put in special measures by health service regulator Monitor, over concerns regarding staffing, treatment delays and governance failings as well as wildly overspending on its budget. The trust had an average overspend [...]
CBI director general John Cridland says the government risks sending a worrying signal to businesses over renewable subsidies

September 22, 2015

Certainty and clarity of direction are critical to developing long-term business investment in low-carbon markets, the director general of the Confederation of British Industry. Speaking in London next to former vice president of the US Al Gore, John Cridland said the world needs to keep up momentum on finding a global solution, by building on [...]

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