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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US Presidential Election 2016: Donald Trump’s top aide leaves the campaign

June 20, 2016

A top aide to presumptive Republican candidate Donald Trump is to leave his post, according to reports. Corey Lewandowski was fired by Trump, according to the New York Times, which added the decision was announced by the campaign. It is thought that Trump was planning changes to his team to prepare for the general election, compared [...]
EU referendum: European support for Remain not overwhelming, according to Bertelsmann Foundation research

June 20, 2016

A slim majority of Europeans want the UK to remain in the EU, but at the same time they do not think that a Brexit would be the end of Europe, according to new research. Analysis from Bertelsmann Stiftung found 54 per cent of Europeans think the UK should remain a member of the EU [...]
EU referendum: Brexit campaigners have made “farcical” claims that NHS would be better off if UK votes to leave, says BMA head Dr Mark Porter

June 20, 2016

Pro-Brexit campaigners are guilty of "farcical and fatuous" claims on the hypothetical benefits that would arise from a vote to leave the EU, the head of the British Medical Association (BMA) has said. While the BMA has remained neutral in the debate, Dr Mark Porter this morning hit out at the way Vote Leave have [...]
Boeing is selling 100 planes to Iran

June 20, 2016

Iran has reached a deal to buy 100 Boeing planes, the head of Iran's Civil Aviation Organisation has told state media. Ali Abedzadeh added the two sides are waiting on approval from the US government. "Of the 250 [passenger] planes in Iran, 230 have to be replaced," Abedzadeh told Mehr News Agency. He added that no timeline [...]
EU referendum: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn readies himself for Sky News appearance

June 20, 2016

In his latest bid to shore up support for a Remain vote, Jeremy Corbyn will tonight take part in a Sky News debate, taking questions from younger voters. Having suspended campaigning after the tragic death of Jo Cox last week, Corbyn is to make a live television appearance ahead of the vote on Thursday. In [...]
US Presidential Election 2016 polls: Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump despite slip after Orlando shooting

June 20, 2016

Democrat Hillary Clinton is a clear favourite to win the US presidential election, with a series of polls putting her ahead of rival Donald Trump. While Clinton's lead took a slight hit last week with an Ipsos Mori poll after the Orlando shooting, putting her 10.7 points ahead (compared to 14.3 in the previous poll), she [...]
Northern Powerhouse: Government’s project needs a “proper business-led plan”

June 17, 2016

The government's ambition to create a Northern Powerhouse needs a "proper business-led plan" that goes beyond reducing travel times, a think tank has said. IPPR North said that the government is on the right track in boosting growth in the north of England, but added the current approach is "piecemeal, partial and parochial". The think [...]
New EU audit reforms of Public Interest Entities could open up £10bn market for advisers, according to new research

June 17, 2016

New EU audit reforms affecting Public Interest Entities (PIEs) that come into effect today could open up a £10bn market for advisers, according to new research from accountancy and business advisory firm BDO. PIEs will be required to tender their statutory audit at least every decade, while mandatory audit rotation will be enforced every 20 years. The directive [...]
Ukip’s “Breaking Point” poster condemnded by Remain campaigners as “dishonest and immoral”

June 16, 2016

A group of cross-party MPs have hit back at a poster unveiled by Ukip on immigration, which states the UK is at "breaking point" due to migrants. MPs jointly slammed Ukip for the poster, which appeared to focus heavily on migrants from North Africa and the Middle East, rather than other EU nations. "Just when you thought leave [...]
Tooting by-election: Voters turn out to pick Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s replacement

June 16, 2016

Voters in Tooting are turning out today to decide who will become their new MP after Sadiq Khan stepped down on winning City Hall. Labour are heavy favourites to win the by-election, triggered by Khan's victory over Conservative Zac Goldsmith in the London mayoral election, having held the seat since it was created in 1974. [...]

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