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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London mayoral election 2016: Sadiq Khan wins City Hall for Labour as turnout surpasses 2008 high

May 6, 2016

Sadiq Khan stormed to victory as London mayor this evening. With all 14 constituencies declared the mayoral election recorded the highest ever turnout at 45.6 per cent. The previous high was 2008, when turnout was 45.3 per cent. Khan's victoy makes him the third directly elected mayor of London. Goldsmith got off to a good start as the Conservatives secured an early [...]
Nigel Farage says Ukip has made a breakthrough in London as he admits Remain is ahead in EU referendum

May 6, 2016

Ukip's leader Nigel Farage has said that his party has made an electoral breakthrough in London and that his party will now "prove itself". "It's a breakthrough in London, because people just do not associate us with local government in London, because we've not been here," he told City A.M. at City Hall. He added: [...]
Sir Lynton Crosby: This is how people reacted to the knighthood

May 6, 2016

The election guru for Prime Minister David Cameron and Boris Johnson has today received his knighthood. Sir Lynton Crosby has been knighted for his service to politics, and suffice to say most people aren't too impressed. When it was announced in the New Years Honours list, shadow home secretary (who coincidentally announced interest in running for Manchester's [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Andrew Adonis could take on top transport job if Sadiq Khan wins

May 6, 2016

Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission Andrew Adonis is tipped to take on a top transport job is Sadiq Khan becomes Mayor of London. A source told City A.M. that Adonis is likely to take on a position and "details will get worked out over the weekend". Votes are currently being counted in London's mayoral [...]
EU referendum: Presidential candidate Donald Trump says the UK would be “better off without” the EU

May 6, 2016

Donald Trump has taken a break from the US presidential election to offer up his opinion that the UK would be "better off without" the EU. Backing Brexit, Trump said that the migration crisis had been a "horrible thing for Europe" (remember he wants to build a wall with Mexico), and he said the EU [...]
US Presidential Election 2016: Fractures appear in both the Republican and Democrat party as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton prepare for battle

May 5, 2016

It's undeniable that Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton have vast swaths of support across the United States. While not yet confirmed, their one-one-one will undoubtedly be a brutal battle, with Trump having repeatedly attacked Clinton, principally his accusation that she's playing the "women card". And for her part, Clinton has released an advert against Trump which features solely Republicans [...]
Scottish parliamentary election: Scottish National Party’s support falls as Labour and the Conservatives vie for second place

May 5, 2016

A final poll for the Holyrood election shows support for the Scottish National Party (SNP) to have fallen, with a decline in voter satisfaction with its record. The poll by YouGov found the SNP still dominates support, but that the party may now fail to surpass the 2011 landslide victory, when the party won 69 [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Everything else you need to know

May 5, 2016

London's mayoral election is finally underway after months and months of intense campaigning. And it started terribly. Voters in Barnet have been turned away from polling stations due to incomplete polling lists, leading to speculation the vote could come under a legal challenge. The council has apologised, and is now offering an "emergency proxy vote". [...]
It’s election day – so here are some pictures of politicians looking awkward while voting

May 5, 2016

Across the United Kingdom today people are able to exercise their civic right to vote. That means, shocking though it may seem, that politicians can vote too. In fact, political parties are out in force despite many elections seemingly already determined. London's mayoral election is set to be a one-on-one race between Conservative Zac Goldsmith and [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Who are each of the record 12 candidates in this year’s race to City Hall?

May 5, 2016

This year's London mayoral election has a record 12 runners as parties and individuals vie for City Hall. Officials at London Elects announced 12 candidates are competing to replace Boris Johnson, compared to seven back in 2012. While it already looks set for a one-on-one battle between Tory Zac Goldsmith and Labour Sadiq Khan, they are joined [...]

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