Burnham stands by claim that UK is ‘in hock’ to bond markets
Andy Burnham said his comments last year were intended to highlight how vulnerable the UK was to global price fluctuations. Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham said his comments last year were intended to highlight how vulnerable the UK was to global price fluctuations. Government borrowing has climbed again over the past months as energy prices have risen in response to continued deadlock on the Iran war.View image in fullscreenThis week’s New Statesman cover.
- ▪Andy Burnham said his comments last year were intended to highlight how vulnerable the UK was to global price fluctuations.
- ▪Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham said his comments last year were intended to highlight how vulnerable the UK was to global price fluctuations.
- ▪Government borrowing has climbed again over the past months as energy prices have risen in response to continued deadlock on the Iran war.View image in fullscreenThis week’s New Statesman cover.
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Andy Burnham said his comments last year were intended to highlight how vulnerable the UK was to global price fluctuations. Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenAndy Burnham said his comments last year were intended to highlight how vulnerable the UK was to global price fluctuations. Photograph: WPA/Getty ImagesAndy BurnhamBurnham stands by claim UK is ‘in hock’ to bond marketsPM says his comments last year were deliberately misinterpreted by Keir Starmer and his advisers UK politics live – latest updates Jessica Elgot Deputy political editorWed 23 Sep 2026 10.17 EDTLast modified on Wed 23 Sep 2026 10.25 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleAndy Burnham has said he still believes the UK is far too exposed to global shocks, defending comments last year when he said the UK…
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