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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EU referendum: It is not surprising that Home Secretary Theresa May gave Prime Minister David Cameron her backing on EU reform

February 3, 2016

Should European leaders agree the draft agreement on EU reform published by Donald Tusk yesterday, I believe it will make our membership of the European Union work even better for Britain. I am encouraged that even those traditionally more sceptical about the EU such as Theresa May see the draft as “a basis for a [...]
US Presidential Election: Republican candidate Rand Paul suspends 2016 White House bid

February 3, 2016

Republican candidate Rand Paul has officially suspended his campaign to become the next President of the United States, according to reports. The Kentucky senator finished in fifth place in the Iowa caucuses, just two days ago, with just 4.5 per cent of the vote. Read more: Sarah Palin throws her support behind Donald Trump "It's been [...]
EU referendum: David Cameron pressed from every side of the House of Commons over EU reforms during Prime Minister’s Questions

February 3, 2016

Prime Minister David Cameron was met with acrimony on every side of the House of Commons today as he was quizzed on his European Union reform agenda. Speaking at Prime Minister's Questions, Cameron came under pressure from backbench Conservative MPs, as well as Labour MPs and the Scottish National Party. John Mann, a Labour MP who [...]
FTSE 100 index opens lower as oil prices continue to drag on investor sentiment

February 3, 2016

The FTSE 100 index opened lower this morning as oil prices dragged down investor sentiment (again). The UK's blue-chip index opened 0.57 per cent down at 5,889 points, led lower by Hargreaves Lansdown and Barclays. "This fresh bout of oil price weakness appears to have been driven by the very same concerns that drove the decline in [...]
Swiss firm Syngenta agrees to takeover by China’s state-owned ChemChina worth over $43bn

February 3, 2016

A bid worth more $43bn (£30bn) by China's state-owned ChemChina's for Swiss seeds and pesticides group Syngenta has been accepted. The deal is the largest ever overseas acquisition by a Chinese firm, and the second largest in the chemicals industry in the past year. Read more: Syngenta rises after Monsanto takeover talk In a statement, Syngenta said ChemChina will pay $465 per [...]
EU referendum: Brexit could cause a total loss to UK GDP of two to seven per cent, says AXA economist

January 27, 2016

If Britain votes to leave the European Union the loss to the UK's gross domestic product would lie between two and seven per cent, according to a top AXA economist. Senior economist at AXA Investment Managers David Page said that AXA's own assessments of Brexit are more skewed to a "pessimistic outlook", and as such [...]
EU referendum: How will SMEs vote?

January 27, 2016

With the prospect of increased business rates looming in George Osborne’s March Budget as well as the European Union referendum set to take place next year, UK SMEs have a number of issues that need to be addressed within their businesses in order to remain profitable during what could be a turbulent time. This is [...]
EU referendum: Former Scottish National Party leader may back Brexit to help achieve Scottish independence

January 27, 2016

A number of those who are in favour of Scottish independence and strongly support staying in the European Union could end up voting for Brexit in order to bolster the chances of gaining independence for Scotland, a former Scottish National Party leader has said. Speaking to Reuters, former SNP leader Gordon Wilson said that some voters may [...]
FTSE 100 index closes up ahead of Federal Reserve statement as Sage Group and Glencore surge

January 27, 2016

The FTSE 100 index closed higher on Wednesday, after having opened lower this morning ahead of the Federal Reserve's statement. The UK's blue-chip index closed 1.33 per cent up at 5,990 points. "Global equity prices continue zigzagging on a muddy route. The oil market remains in bears’ hands above $30," said Ipek Ozkardeskaya, market analyst at London Capital Group. [...]
EU referendum: Britain leaving the European Union could cut net migration by 100,000, according to Migration Watch UK

January 27, 2016

Britain leaving the European Union could reduce net migration by 100,000, according to pressure group Migration Watch UK. The group, which campaigns for cutting migration to the UK, today released a report that found Brexit would lead to net migration falling dramatically from its current level of 180,000. "It is time to examine possible alternative [...]

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