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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Virgin Atlantic profits rise for second consecutive year as it plots bullish course and says it expects further growth

March 23, 2016

Virgin Atlantic has reported an increase in pre-tax pre-exceptional items profit in 2015, benefiting from lower fuel costs. Profit before tax and exceptional items were reported at £22.5m, up £10.1m from the year ending December 2014. Last year it returned to profit after three years of losses. Group revenues fell four per cent to £2.78bn and passenger [...]
US Presidential Election 2016: Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump get closer to one-on-one battle after big wins in Arizona

March 23, 2016

It's looking more and more likely Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are to engage in a run off in the battle for the White House as both candidates extended their winning streaks by taking Arizona. Democrat Hillary Clinton won Arizona but lost to her rival Bernie Sanders in Idaho and Utah. Meanwhile, Republican Ted Cruz [...]
Budget 2016: Chancellor George Osborne says he is “sorry” Iain Duncan Smith resigned and is prepared to “listen and learn” from mistakes

March 22, 2016

Chancellor George Osborne has said that he is "sorry" that former work and pensions secretary Iain Duncan Smith resigned after last week's Budget and that he is prepared to "listen and learn" from his mistakes. Addressing MPs in the House of Commons earlier today, Osborne said: "I am sorry that my right honourable friend chose to [...]
At the close: FTSE 100 rises despite tourism stocks dropping in wake of Brussels attacks

March 22, 2016

Tourism stocks took a hit today in the wake of attacks in Brussels, holding the FTSE 100 index back from closing higher. The index closed 0.13 per cent higher at 6,192 points. "European equities dropped on Tuesday after a coordinated set of terrorist attacks at the airport and metro stations in Brussels sent investors out [...]
Black cab protest against government interference in regulation of London taxis rescheduled due to Brussels attack

March 22, 2016

A black cab protest scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed out of respect for the attacks in Brussels. The United Cabbies Group was planning a protest against government interference in the regulation of London taxies. However, in light of terror attacks that unfolded in Brussels, Belgium, earlier today, the group has rescheduled the protest. As [...]
US Presidential Election 2016: Donald Trump urges tougher border controls in response to attacks in Brussels

March 22, 2016

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has issued another stark warning on border control following the attacks in Brussels. Trump called again for tougher US border security following Tuesday's attacks in Brussels, saying "we have to be very vigilant and careful about who we allow into our country." As many as 34 people have been killed and more [...]
EU referendum: Ed Miliband to set out case for EU membership in first intervention

March 22, 2016

Former Labour leader Ed Miliband is to set out his argument for why the United Kingdom should remain in the European Union, in his first intervention on the issue. Miliband is set to make a case for progressive change only being possible inside a reformed EU, while accusing pro-Brexit campaigners of wanting to usher in [...]
EU referendum: Presidential hopeful Donald Trump believes “Britain may leave the EU”

March 22, 2016

Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has said he believes the United Kingdom could vote to leave the European Union. The frontrunner for the Republican nomination said the UK was experiencing "a lot of problems" and so could end up voting for Brexit come 23 June. Speaking in Washington, D.C., Trump said his opinion was "based on [...]
David Cameron makes case for “compassionate conservatism” while Stephen Crabb will rule out disability benefit cuts following resignation of Iain Duncan Smith

March 21, 2016

Prime Minister David Cameron has defended his compassionate conservative credentials today, days after Iain Duncan Smith quit amid a row over the Budget. Cameron told MPs this afternoon that he is committed to "compassionate conservatism" after Duncan Smith left his role as work and pensions secretary over what he called a deeply unfair Budget. Read more: [...]
Budget 2016: John McDonnell says George Osborne should withdraw his Budget as Prime Minister David Cameron stands by the chancellor

March 21, 2016

Shadow chancellor John McDonnell has warned that the Budget process is in "absolute chaos" as the government has withdrawn a large part of the Budget and accepted two opposition amendments before the end of the third day of the budget debate. Speaking in the House of Commons, McDonnell asked if the chancellor would make a statement on [...]

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