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U.K. Prime Minister Starmer's Departure Plan to Shift Political Landscape

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to outline a departure timetable, prompting Britain to appoint its seventh leader in ten years. Andy Burnham, the former Greater Manchester Mayor, recently secured a special election win and is the frontrunner for succession. The pound dropped 0.23% to $1.3202, while 10-year U.K. government bond yields remained flat at 4.8452%. Starmer's resignation may allow Burnham to ascend without a leadership contest, although he will face ongoing fiscal challenges as he aims to gain market confidence.