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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David Cameron: There will be no second Scottish independence referendum while I am Prime Minister

July 28, 2015

The Prime Minister has rejected claims by Scottish National Party leader Nicola Sturgeon that she will dictate when a second Scottish independence referendum takes place, ruling out another vote in the current parliament. The timing of a second vote, Sturgeon said, would ultimately be her decision, agreeing with Alex Salmond, former SNP leader, that it [...]
Immigration debate: More than 1,300 skilled visa applications were rejected by the Home Office in June

July 27, 2015

A cap introduced on Tier 2 visas by the Home Office was reached for the first time in June, resulting in 1,329 visa applications being rejected. A freedom of information request by technology publication Techworld showed that after the cap of 1,650 was hit, the UK authorities rejected applications for the first time since it [...]
David Cameron says deals worth more than £750m will be made on south east Asia trip

July 27, 2015

As the he embarks on his four-day trip to south-east Asia, David Cameron has said business deals worth in excess of £750m will be made. The trade mission, for which Cameron is accompanied by 31 business leaders, aims to forge links to the area to exploit emerging markets which could open up new channels for [...]
Lord Sewel suspended from the Labour party following drug and prostitution allegations

July 27, 2015

After allegedly taking drugs with prostitutes, Lord Sewel has been suspended by the Labour party and has been urged to stand down from the House of Lords. While Sewel has not yet made a comment on the claims, he has already resigned as Lords deputy speaker and chairman of the Lords privileges and conduct committee. [...]
Scottish secretary David Mundell: There are no plans for a second Scottish independence referendum

July 27, 2015

Following Alex Salmond's remarks yesterday, it looks like in-fighting between Westminster and Holyrood about the prospects of another Scottish independence referendum isn't going to go away, after Scottish secretary David Mundell waded in saying there are no plans in place for such a vote to take place. Read more: SNP could be eyeing a second Scottish [...]
UBS smashes expectations as net profit rises by 53 per cent

July 27, 2015

UBS has beaten all expectations as its profits rose by more than 50 per cent in the second quarter of the year. The figures In an update posted this morning, UBS said net profit was up 53 per cent to SFr1.2bn (£810m) in the three months to June. Switzerland’s largest lender also reported earnings per [...]
Ryanair reports €245m in first quarter profits as it continues ascent despite turbulence

July 27, 2015

Ryanair’s profits have continued their assent as traffic and revenue increased in the first quarter. The figures Total profits for the budget airline in the three months to the end of June grew by 25 per cent on last year to €245 (£173.7m), in line with estimates. Revenues were up 10 per cent to €1.65bn. In the same [...]
Why City workers are turning their attention to the charms of microbreweries

July 24, 2015

Craft ale may once have been the preserve of the bearded hipster types who congregate just to the east of the City – but there are signs its charms are creeping westward, as an increasing number of finance sector workers ditch a life of banking for something altogether hoppier. To be fair, everyone's getting in [...]
Government to stop funding Green Deal due to low take up rates and concerns over taxpayer money

July 23, 2015

After not enough people took up the government on its offer, it quietly announced today that funding for the Green Deal, its household energy efficiency programme, has been cut. Read more: Green Deal faces criticism with uptake of only 1,612 last year Under the scheme, households could use cheap long-term loans to make their homes more energy efficient [...]
UK government does not have to pay out £261m to former Norther Rock customers after winning court appeal

July 23, 2015

The UK government has been spared from paying out £261m in compensation to some former customers of Northern Rock, after winning a court appeal. The appeal focused on the wording of 41,000 past loans of the formerly bailed-out bank. Northern Rock Asset Management (NRAM), part of the state-run “bad bank” running down old loans of [...]

How sport and athletes can show the realities of neurodiversity

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

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