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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Corbyn the Musical review: An alluring portrayal of Labour’s leader if at times predictable

April 15, 2016

A drains and manhole covers enthusiast, the imagined life of a future Jeremy Corbyn takes a sudden turn when he’s elected Prime Minister and confronted with a nuclear threat posed by his onetime admirer Vladimir Putin. Why is Putin outraged? That would be telling. But luckily for Corbyn, he’s got Diane Abbott by his side, as he reminisces over their [...]
Delta Airlines tops expectations with first quarter profit

April 14, 2016

Delta Airlines reported first quarter profits above expectations as it said it now forecasts a smaller fall in passenger unit revenue for the spring. The airline posted $946m net income for the quarter to the end of March, up from $746m in the same period a year ago, helped by lower fuel costs Delta reported a pre-tax income of $1.4bn. [...]
EU referendum: Why it’s crucial to remind ourselves that the European Union and Europe are not the same thing

April 14, 2016

It’s got to that stage in the EU referendum campaign where we need to remind ourselves, again, that Europe and the European Union are not the same thing. The Remain campaign love to try and guilt trip people into voting to stay in June’s referendum by reminding us of the importance of being part of Europe. [...]
Tube: Six month trial for standing-only escalators at Holborn starts Monday

April 14, 2016

The six month trial of standing-only escalators at Holborn station will start on Monday. During the trial commuters will have to stand on both sides of the escalator, rather than walking on one side. The scheme was first announced last month in order to boost capacity at one of London's busiest Tube stations. The thinking behind [...]
Jeremy Corbyn ahead of George Osborne on best Prime Minister, according to poll

April 14, 2016

Jeremy Corbyn is doing well in the eyes of the public of late, now seen as a better potential Prime Minister than George Osborne and closing the lead held by David Cameron. A new poll shows that Corbyn has a 13 point lead over Osborne, while has closed the gap with Cameron from 24 points [...]
The Green Deal cost taxpayers £17,000 per household

April 14, 2016

The government's abandoned flagship energy-saving programme cost the taxpayer £17,000 per each home that was improved, a watchdog has said. The National Audit Office (NAO) said that "the Green Deal has not achieved value for money". The scheme cost the taxpayer £240m, including grants to stimulate demand, but has generated additional energy savings. "This is because [...]
EU referendum: Jeremy Corbyn outlines pro-EU case but opponents say he’s been gagged

April 14, 2016

Jeremy Corbyn has set out his case for why the United Kingdom should vote to remain in the European Union, in his first intervention of the campaign. The Labour leader stressed the "socialist case" for remaining in the 28-member bloc. While acknowledging the shortcomings of the EU, he argued that reform should be made from within, and [...]
EU referendum: MPs will debate the government’s £9m pro-EU leaflets on 9 May

April 14, 2016

MPs will be debating the government's decision to send leaflets to households to promote EU membership on 9 May after a petition garnered more than 200,000 signatures. The petition was set up just hours after it was announced the government would be spending £9m on leaflets that would be send to 27m homes next week, [...]
Tui announces plans to phase out Thomson brand as it names new ship Tui Discovery

April 14, 2016

Tui has announced plans to phase out the Thomson brand over the next 18 months, revealing the new addition to Thomson Cruises will be named Tui Discovery. The whole of Thomson will be transitioning, including resort staff, while the Sensimar and Family Life brands will be seen alongside Tui. The Tui Discovery will be the first of [...]
UK airports witness record passenger growth in 2015 putting pressure on government to respond to Airports Commission report

April 13, 2016

UK airports saw passenger growth take off to record levels in 2015 after a fight back from the financial crisis of 2008-09, new figures show. Over 251m passengers used UK airports in 2015, representing an increase of 5.6 per cent on the previous year, putting pressure on the government to respond to the Airports Commission Final Report, [...]

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