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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Panama Papers: Jeremy Corbyn says it’s “time to get tough on tax havens” as he attacks government’s record on steel

April 5, 2016

In the wake of the Panama papers leak Britain has a huge responsibility and it is time to get tough on tax havens, Jeremy Corbyn has said. As the Labour leader launches his party's English local election campaign, he will say that many of the tax havens are British overseas territories or crown dependencies which need to be clamped [...]
EU referendum: Remain campaign overtakes Leave but results show turnout will determine the result

April 5, 2016

Remain has overtaken Leave in the EU referendum, but the outcome will depend on which side can garner better turnout amongst their supporters, according to a new poll. An OBR poll for the Telegraph found that 51 per cent of voters now support Remain, an increase of four per cent from last month. Meanwhile, Leave [...]
Credit Suisse chief executive Tidjane Thiam says bank is on course to double profits in Asia in three years

April 5, 2016

Credit Suisse is on track to double profits in Asia in three years, its chief executive Tidjane Thiam has said. Thiam added that Credit Suisse would continue to invest in Asia. "We're on course. We said that we would continue to invest in Asia. We think this is a great time to invest because a lot [...]
Tube strike: Hammersmith and City line RMT drivers in dispute with “overbearing management”

April 4, 2016

A Tube strike could be on the cards after Hammersmith and City line RMT drivers entered a dispute over what it calls an "overbearing management team". The RMT union said that there had been a breakdown in industrial relations, and the National Executive Committee has advised that it is now in dispute. The National Executive [...]
EU referendum: Airbus warns that Leave vote could lead to a fall in investment in UK

April 4, 2016

Airbus has written to its UK employees to warn about the risks of leaving the EU, stating that Brexit could result in a cut to its investment in the UK. In a letter to its staff, Airbus said that it makes "good economic sense" to remain in the 28-member bloc, adding "we simply don't know what [...]
Glastonbury 2016: Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn to appear on main stage at music festival

April 4, 2016

Music lovers trekking down to Glastonbury festival this year will get a surprise treat in the form of a speech by Jeremy Corbyn. The Labour leader could address more than 13,000 fans on the main stage on the final day of the festival, according to the Press Association. Of course, it's unlikely he'll have to pay [...]
EU referendum: HMRC is going to reveal EU migrant numbers before the vote

April 4, 2016

The number of EU migrants working in the UK is to be announced before the referendum takes place, which is likely to show the level of immigration has been underestimated by current statistics. HMRC is to reveal data on how many national insurance numbers are in use by people from the European Economic Area. A [...]
Sir Richard Branson bids an emotional farewell to Virgin America after Alaska Air Group merger confirmed

April 4, 2016

Alaska Air Group is to buy Virgin America for $57 per share, it has been announced. The announcement comes after it was speculated that Alaska Airlines was understood to be making for Virgin America. An offer of $55 per share had been expected. The deal values Virgin America at $2.6bn. Including existing Virgin America indebtedness [...]
EU referendum: European businesses believe it is in UK’s best interest to remain in the EU

April 4, 2016

European businesses overwhelmingly think that it's in the UK's best interests to remain in the EU, according to a new poll. A poll by the Council of British Chambers of Commerce in Europe (COBCOE) found that 89.3 per cent of its members think the UK is better off in the EU. Just 7.1 per cent [...]
Christine Lagarde denies the IMF could threaten to pull out of the troika

April 4, 2016

International Monetary Fund managing director Christine Lagarde has denied that the IMF would threaten to push Greece closer to default as a negotiating weapon in a new Greek bailout deal. Writing to Greek Prime Minister Alexi Tsipras, Lagarde said that her view of the ongoing negotiations is that "we are still a good distance away from a new [...]

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