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Pound Falls to One-Month Low on Burnham Running for Parliament

Bloomberg Markets · May 14, 2026, 4:55 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

The pound fell to a one-month low after Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said he is seeking to run for the UK Parliament, potentially opening an avenue to challenge embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

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Pound Falls to One-Month Low on Burnham Running for Parliament

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