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Gilts and sterling fall as traders brace for Burnham to challenge Starmer

Greater Manchester mayor is lightning rod for concerns over possible loosening of UK’s self-imposed borrowing limits

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May 15, 2026 · 9:20 AM1 min readSource: Financial Times
Gilts and sterling fall as traders brace for Burnham to challenge Starmer

Greater Manchester mayor is lightning rod for concerns over possible loosening of UK’s self-imposed borrowing limits

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  • Gilts and sterling fall as traders brace for Burnham to challenge Starmer
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