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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US Presidential Election 2016: As Donald Trump sweeps up most states, who is Super Tuesday’s big loser? The Republican party

March 2, 2016

Super Tuesday was the night when the Republican party, and its chances of regaining the White House in November, imploded. The headlines this morning will be satisfying to both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, although neither sealed the nomination. But the GOP's establishment will be close to desperation, bereft of any alternative – given the [...]
EU referendum: Former Conservative chancellor Norman Lamont backs Brexit arguing EU needs an agreement as much as UK does

March 2, 2016

Former Conservative chancellor Norman Lamont has put his two cents into the EU referendum debate, backing Brexit and labelling the impending EU referendum a "once-in-a-generation opportunity". The Conservative peer – coincidentally Prime Minister David Cameron's old boss – said Britain must take control of immigration and that Downing Street's warnings about the alternatives to membership [...]
Super Tuesday 2016 results: US Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton move closer to the White House in Presidential Election primaries

March 2, 2016

Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump have moved closer to the White House after securing big wins on Super Tuesday. With 12 states and one territory voting, both Clinton and Trump won most of the states on the biggest day of the race towards collecting their parties nomination. Bookmaker Ladbrokes has cut the odds [...]
Barclays share price drops and Ashtead Group falls but FTSE 100 index rises as London Stock Exchange and Direct Line jump

March 1, 2016

After a frankly uneventful day yesterday, the FTSE 100 index bounced higher today despite the latest PMI data showed China's manufacturing sector shrinking. The UK's blue-chip index rose 0.92 per cent to 6,152 points, as investors contemplated a corporate results onslaught. Good news was to be found with the London Stock Exchange Group, which jumped 7.17 per cent [...]
London mayoral election 2016: Labour candidate Sadiq Khan wants to crack down on Uber drivers to “level the playing field”

March 1, 2016

Labour London mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan has hinted that he might crack down on Uber if he is elected in May. During an interview on London radio station LBC, Khan noted there had been a spike in the number of private hire vehicles, including Uber, at the cost of the number of black cabs on the streets. [...]
FTSE 100 demotions and promotions: Paddy Power Betfair and Morrisons eligible to be on the up while Aberdeen Asset Management and Sports Direct eligible for demotion

March 1, 2016

Morrisons could be returning to the FTSE 100 after just quarter of languishing in the FTSE 250 – but it may edge out Mike Ashley's Sports Direct in doing so. Morrisons, which yesterday unveiled a major new tie up with Amazon, has seen its share price soar in recent weeks. Shares are up 34 per [...]
EU referendum: Mayor Boris Johnson backs report saying London could be Europe’s world city after Brexit – but needs further infrastructure investment

March 1, 2016

Mayor of London Boris Johnson has made his latest intervention into the EU debate, arguing that can still be "Europe's world city" even in the case of a Brexit. The Johnson-backed report, titled London: The Global Powerhouse, says that if the UK forges ties with new markets and maintains its competitive edge, London can overcome competition from rival global [...]
EU referendum: These are the most eurosceptic – and europhile – parts of Britain

March 1, 2016

The campaign is heating up in the build up to the EU referendum in June, with Prime Minister David Cameron recommending the UK to stay in but many in parliament, his party, and even his cabinet disagreeing. The In and Out campaign groups will now be ramping up their efforts in a last ditch attempt to win over [...]
Super Tuesday 2016: Democratic vs Republican polls and predictions – what to expect in the US Presidential Election primaries

March 1, 2016

Republican and Democrat presidential candidates will undergo their biggest day of judgement in the build up to the 2016 Presidential election so far today, with a dozen states and one territory voting on one day, in the first taste of a national test for candidates of both colours. Republican Republican candidates have the opportunity to [...]
FTSE 100 index closes flat on last day of the month as supermarkets come into focus

February 29, 2016

The FTSE 100 index closed slightly higher on the quiet last day of the month after the G20 disappointed over the weekend. The UK's blue-chip index closed 0.02 per cent higher at 6,097 points. "It was almost as if investors forgot about the leap day and no investments were planned on a quiet last day of the month," said [...]

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