By: Jessica Morris

I write about energy and industrials for City A.M. I'm particularly interested in geopolitics, energy policy and, of course, the ever lively oil markets.

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General Election 2015: Shares close down and and sterling falls as Britain heads to the polls

May 7, 2015

Nervous investors sent shares in London lower today, while the pound also suffered, as Britons began to head to the polls in what's been repeatedly dubbed the most uncertain election in living memory. The bluechip FTSE 100 index closed 0.67 per cent down, at 6,886 points – although at one point in mid-morning trading it dipped [...]
When will constituencies in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk declare results of the 2015 General Election vote?

May 7, 2015

True blue it may be, but don't write off excitement in the counties of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Norfolk and Suffolk just yet. [custom id="15"] There are still fights to be had – some of the most marginal seats are Corby, although voters there will have to wait until 4:30am to find out who's won, [...]
When will constituencies in Herefordshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, West Midlands county and Worcestershire declare results of the 2015 General Election vote?

May 7, 2015

In the West Midlands, all eyes will be on Solihull. declaring at 3:00am, which could be snatched by the Tories from the Liberal Democrats, who have held it since 2005. [custom id="15"] However, Ukip is also gaining prominence in the West Midlands constituency, and this could eat into some of the main party's votes. Some of [...]
When will constituencies in Aberdeen, Dumfries, Edinburgh, Fife and Dunbarton declare results of the 2015 General Election vote?

May 7, 2015

Scotland will be a particularly interesting one to watch, as a number of polls have said the Scottish National Party (SNP) could end up making some big gains there. [custom id="15"] This comes months after Scotland hit headlines around the world (as well as investors' nerves) last year when it headed to the polls over [...]
Ex-Arsenal captain Tony Adams “eyeing up” Aston Villa takeover bid

May 7, 2015

Ex-Arsenal captain Tony Adams is said to eyeing up a £150m takeover bid for Premier League club Aston Villa, it has been reported. Adams has apparently joined forces with former Chelsea executive Paul Smith and they have approached City investors over backing a potential bid according to Sky News. The pair are said to have approached private [...]
The night-time economy just got its own industry group

May 7, 2015

The £66bn night-time economy will now be backed by its own industry group, which has been set up to trumpet the broad-based contribution it makes to the UK. The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) said it will be making the case for the sector, which was responsible 1.3m jobs and £66bn in annual revenue back [...]
Bank of England “clerical error” mis-states gilt purchases by £13bn

May 7, 2015

Officials over at the Bank of England have admitted a clerical error meant data on the sale of UK government debt had mis-stated sales to the tune of £13.4bn. Figures out last week showed foreign investors were ignoring uncertainty surrounding the General Election, despite repeated warnings it could rile the markets, buying a record amount [...]
Strong pound leaves insurer RSA struggling

May 7, 2015

The figures Insurance company RSA said today that net written premiums rose one per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2015. RSA revealed it took about £1.5bn of premium income in the three months to March and expects to deliver about £380m of investment income in 2015. Why it's interesting Today's results show the recovery [...]
Morrisons share price down after sales fall, despite slower rate under new boss David Potts

May 7, 2015

The figures The Bradford-based retailer said that like-for-likes excluding fuel were down 2.9 per cent in the 13 weeks to 13 May. However, this was slightly less than analysts' forecasts of a decline of three per cent. Shares in Morrisons were trading down two per cent at 176.2 pence per share this morning. Why it's interesting [...]
The A-Z of the 2015 General Election night: What time do polling stations open, how to find your nearest one, and when results come out

May 7, 2015

If you're wondering what time the polling stations open, to how you can you find out which one they need to go to, to how long you'll have to stay up if you want to watch the results as they come out. From absentee ballots to voters who choose "zero", here's our quick A-Z guide of [...]

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