Mail's Hodges posts, regarding UK PM Starmer, that he "...ran off the cliff today. Soon he will have to look down."

This headline signals potential political instability in the UK centered around PM Starmer, which could affect market sentiment towards UK assets, especially gilts.

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"In politics there’s a Wiley Cayote moment where it becomes clear - even to a PM’s allies - that the established facts make their position untenable. But there’s still a brief lag between them realising, and going. Starmer ran off the cliff today. Soon he will have to look down."

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If political credibility falters, investors might reconsider their outlook on fiscal policy and any associated rate trajectories, potentially leading to volatility in both fixed income and broader markets.

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