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James Bickerton
Overnight News reporter
James joined Express.co.uk in June 2018. He has previously worked in politics and PR, including a year long stint in the Parliamentary office of Dr Sarah Wollaston MP. Politics remains his primary interest, and he is always keen to chase up stories on the subject.
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