Andy Burnham’s change in tack on fiscal rules and bond markets is understandable
Key takeaways
- Andy Burnham said last year that Britain was too ‘in hock’ to the bond markets.
- Andy Burnham has always faced a narrow path to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister: a tricky byelection, a leadership contest that is yet to be declared, and a far from constructive bond market backdrop.
- In making his pitch, assuaging City investors in particular has led the Greater Manchester mayor to dance on a pin.
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Andy Burnham said last year that Britain was too ‘in hock’ to the bond markets. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAView image in fullscreen Andy Burnham said last year that Britain was too ‘in hock’ to the bond markets. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PAEconomic policy Analysis Andy Burnham’s change in tack on fiscal rules and bond markets is understandable Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent Bookies’ favourite to replace Keir Starmer tones down stance on government borrowing to assuage City investors
Andy Burnham has always faced a narrow path to replace Keir Starmer as prime minister: a tricky byelection, a leadership contest that is yet to be declared, and a far from constructive bond market backdrop.
In making his pitch, assuaging City investors in particular has led the Greater Manchester mayor to dance on a pin.