Will Starmer Survive the Political Firestorm?
Grinfi Political Risk Brief
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From Grinfi Political Risk Observatory (GPRO), here’s what we’re monitoring:
High Impact Situational Updates
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Here are the key issues that are expected to shape political risk this week.
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is currently fighting for his political life. His chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, and another senior aide, Tim Allan, have resigned after Starmer admitted he was aware of Peter Mandelson’s Epstein ties when appointing him U.S. ambassador. UK 10-year gilt yields rose to 4.55% today as markets price leadership crisis and higher political risk.
About 81 Labour MPs are needed to trigger a leadership election, and it appears that Starmer may not survive until