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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Netherlands referendum: Dutch voters reject EU-Ukraine deal as Brexit campaigners claim victory

April 7, 2016

Dutch voters have rejected a deal between the EU and Ukraine in a referendum that is seen as a test of eurosceptic sentiment. The outcome has been claimed as a victory by Out campaigners in the UK. With a turnout of near 32 per cent, 61 per cent voted "no", while 28 per cent supported [...]
EU referendum: Prime Minister David Cameron appeals to younger people to back Remain

April 7, 2016

Young people should vote to remain in the EU as their future opportunities are linked to membership, the Prime Minister will today say. As David Cameron shifts his focus onto younger generations, he will also press them to back continued EU membership as they will be the hardest hit in the event of a downturn [...]
French former National Front leader Jean-Marie Le Pen fined €30,000 for Holocaust remarks

April 6, 2016

Former National Front leader Jean-Marie Le Pen has been fined €30,000 (£24,000) for labelling the Holocaust a "detail" of the Second World War. A court in Paris handed Le Pen the fine for making the comments about the Nazi gas chambers. Prosecutors in France opened an investigation against the former far-right leader over comments he [...]
David Bowie dominates the 2016 album charts so far this year

April 6, 2016

While Adele takes the top spot for biggest album so far this year, it is David Bowie who has dominated the charts. His last album, Blackstar, which was released days before he died, took second place in the album charts with 345,000 combined sales. Adele's album 25 had combined sales of 406,000. Combined sales are [...]
EU referendum: Most Scots want to remain part of the EU, but a large number are still undecided as they ponder the Holyrood election

April 6, 2016

Most Scots want to stay in the European Union, but a large number are still undecided as they are preoccupied with the Holyrood election, according to a new poll. A new poll by TNS has found that 51 per cent of Scots want to remain as part of the 28-member bloc, with just 19 per cent wanting to [...]
London homes now more expensive that two thirds of world’s private islands, says Labour’s London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan

April 6, 2016

Wouldn't it be nice to live on your own private island. Nice – nice and cheap. London homes are now more expensive than two thirds of the world's private islands, says Labour's London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan. He's looked at data from global property consultancy Knight Frank, which shows 65 per cent of private islands currently [...]
EU referendum: Will the Dutch referendum impact on the UK’s EU vote?

April 6, 2016

After more than 450,000 people signed a petition, the Netherlands will today turn up to the polls in a referendum of their own on the EU-Ukraine deal. Just weeks before the UK's referendum, the vote on the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement has the potential to send shockwaves through Europe. Indeed, if the Netherlands votes against the agreement in [...]
Panama papers: Guernsey treasury minister Gavin St. Pier says Guernsey is not a tax haven but a “low tax jurisdiction”

April 6, 2016

Calls for urgent action from the Prime Minister to crack down on tax havens has been one of the fall outs from a leak of more than 11m files from Panama-headquartered law firm Mossack Fonesca. But Guernsey treasury minister Gavin St. Pier has said that Guernsey is not a tax haven, but instead a "low tax [...]
EU referendum: How MPs’ backgrounds show they will vote

April 5, 2016

It's often said there are too many career politicians in parliament, those who don't fully understand the lives of those they represent. And as the public makes up their minds on the EU referendum, so to do those who sit in parliament. It is of interest, then, that just 16 per cent of MPs who [...]
Card fees for paying for London taxis removed for all passengers

April 5, 2016

Those using cards to pay for their London taxis will no longer have to pay a surcharge, in a move that will help keep the industry competitive against the likes of Uber. The move means passengers should never pay more than the amount shown on the meter due to the method of payment that is used. [...]

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