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 stands down – here are his best moments at PMQs

July 13, 2016

Prime Minister David Cameron will today head to his last session of Prime Minister's Questions, standing at the dispatch box once more before handing over to Theresa May. Since his first appearance on 7 December 2005, Cameron has faced off with Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn. Here are some of the most [...]
Owen Smith declares bid for Labour leadership

July 13, 2016

Pontypridd MP Owen Smith is set to announce his intention to battle incumbent Jeremy Corbyn and rival challenger Angela Eagle for the Labour leadership. The former shadow cabinet member, who stepped down amid a slew of resignations last month, is a second challenger, raising speculation that his entry could benefit Corbyn. Smith told BBC Radio [...]
Political hiatus will only exacerbate uncertainty and send a negative message to investors, says president of the Institution of Civil Engineers Sir John Armitt

July 13, 2016

The political hiatus currently engulfing the country will send a negative message to investors, president of the Institution of Civil Engineers Sir John Armitt has warned, as he said the government must reassert its commitment to infrastructure. Armitt, a former chief executive of Network Rail, said the EU referendum outcome has left a cloud of uncertainty [...]
Bookies odds: Who will be in Theresa May’s cabinet?

July 12, 2016

As Prime Minister David Cameron chairs his last cabinet, the UK's bookies have been busy at work compiling who will make up Theresa May's new team. Ladbrokes' data wonks have been busy calculating odds and this is what we have so far. They have Chris Graying as a strong favourite home secretary, offering odds of 2/1 on [...]
Farnborough Airshow: Tui Group finalises £1.1bn order for carbon efficient Boeing planes

July 12, 2016

Tourism group Tui has finalised an order with US plane-making giant Boeing worth £1.1bn, the companies announced today. The deal is to buy 10 737 MAX 8 jets and one 787-9 Dreamliner, including an option for a second 787-9. David Burling, member of the executive board and responsible for Tui Group airlines, said: "We are committed to [...]
Farnborough Airshow: Tui Group finalises £1.1bn order for Boeing planes

July 12, 2016

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#StayPutInLabour: Richard Burgon’s Twitter support for Jeremy Corbyn goes a bit left-field

July 12, 2016

Shadow justice minister Richard Burgon's attempt to take to social media to support his leader and ally Jeremy Corbyn in a time of turmoil hasn't exactly turned out as planned. While the gesture was there, Burgon's tweet ending with #StayPutInLabour hasn't resonated with social media users as anticipated. Labour members: whatever Labour's National Executive Committee decides today, #StayPutInLabour – [...]
President Barack Obama foresees a great relationship with incoming Prime Minister Theresa May

July 12, 2016

President Barack Obama believes there will be a positive future for US-UK relations with Theresa May as Prime Minister. White House press secretary Josh Earnest said Obama "and his successor will be able to coordinate effectively with her to not just protect but even advance the special relationship" between the two countries. Read More: MPs call [...]
Labour to decide if Jeremy Corbyn can automatically run while rival Angela Eagle calls for his resignation

July 12, 2016

Labour's National Executive Committee (NEC) will today decide if incumbent Jeremy Corbyn will automatically be included on the leadership ballot while rival Angela Eagle has called for his resignation. Unions, largely supportive of Corbyn, want him on the ballot irrespective of whether he can gain the backing of 51 MPs, against the legal analysis commissioned by Labour. [...]
Chuka Umunna says “never say never” to standing for Labour leadership as Jeremy Corbyn fights on

July 8, 2016

Former shadow business secretary Chuka Umunna has said that he would "never say never" to leading the Labour party, while urging the party unite. The Streatham MP was speaking amid ongoing turmoil within the Labour party after leader Jeremy Corbyn lost the confidence of most of the Parliamentary Labour Party with speculation he would not be able to [...]

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