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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The Scottish National Party’s decision over fox hunting has exposed their desire to vote on English only issues

July 14, 2015

Last night Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party, participated in the mammoth discussion with her party that resulted in the SNP's 56 Westminster MPs intention to renege on their promise to keep out of issues that do not impact on Scotland. And now, while Conservative MPs had been given a free vote on [...]
Sergei Pugachev shows: You just do not mess with the Kremlin

July 14, 2015

Sergei Pugachev was once a trusted and close friend of Russian President Vladimir Putin. But not anymore. His case, as much as any of the string of mysterious deaths of people who have upset the Kremlin, go to show how Putin has carved out power in Russia for some time to come, despite economic hardship [...]
Vote on relaxing the fox hunting has been postponed after SNP said it would oppose changes

July 14, 2015

A vote on relaxing the Hunting Act has been postponed after the SNP said it will vote against relaxing fox hunting laws, and thereby renege on a pledge not to vote on issues that have no impact on Scotland. While Conservative MPs had been given a free vote on a proposal to relax the use [...]
Chinese exports rise 2.1 per cent after three months of decline

July 14, 2015

After three months of decline, exports in China have risen by 2.1 per cent in yuan-denominated terms compared with a year ago, shooting up to 1.17 trillion yuan (£121bn), data from the General Administration of Customs showed. Exports also rose a modest 2.8 per cent in dollar denominated terms,. However, the economy still continues to [...]
Chancellor George Osborne: No UK cash will be used in the making of a Greek bailout

July 14, 2015

Chancellor George Osborne is moving to block any attempt to use British taxpayers’ money as part of the Greek bailout, Treasury sources have announced. The chancellor has apparently said he will block any move by the EU to use UK taxpayers’ money as part of Greece’s €12bn (£8.5bn) bridging loan. Osborne is reported to have [...]
SNP to vote on fox hunting as they play with constitutional fire

July 14, 2015

The Scottish National Party’s Westminster MPs will vote against relaxing the fox hunting ban in England, reneging on a pledge not to vote on issues that have no impact on Scotland. Following a meeting which nearly split its 56 MPs, the party confirmed it would team up with Labour to vote against relaxing the ban [...]
Get rich or die tryin’? Rapper 50 Cent files for bankruptcy

July 13, 2015

Rap star Curtis James Jackson III, better known as 50 Cent, has filed for bankruptcy, 12 years after he now ironically vowed to get rich or die tryin’. But it seems he was unable to make money by any means. Jackson’s listed assets and debts are in the range of $10m to $50m (£6.4m – [...]
Former MEP Ashley Mote jailed for five years for fraudulently claiming £500,000 from the European Parliament

July 13, 2015

A former MEP, who was elected on a Ukip ticket, from Hampshire will be jailed for five years for fraudulently claiming almost £500,000 worth of expenses from the European Parliament. Ashley Mote, 79, was convicted in May for 12 fraud-related offences, and using the gains to fund his court battles in the UK. At London's [...]
Victoria station has been evacuated

July 13, 2015

Victoria tube station has been evacuated due to an "emergency" amid unconfirmed reports of fire on a train. Transport for London says a person is reported to be on the track, while witnesses report fire on a train, but this is unconfirmed. The latest from Transport for London says the Victoria Line is suffering severe [...]
Victoria tube station has re-opened after passengers were evacuated

July 13, 2015

Victoria Tube station has re-opened after it was evacuated due to an emergency. This morning, Transport for London confirmed there was a person under a train and emergency services were on site. "The incident is not suspicious in any way and the station is expected to reopen in around 10 minutes time." The latest from [...]

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