Reform Isn't Labour's Only Problem Now

Mike Newton: Labour has lost the market's trust, and it is now in vigilante mode

Mike Newton was Conservative parliamentary candidate for Wolverhampton West, and worked for the Bank of England during his career in the financial markets.  Bond and currency markets thrive on the boring stuff. Predictability. Credibility. A lack of drama. Steady, sensible types running the show. People who can commit to something then deliver it. In other words, confidence. Last week these markets declared no confidence in the Government’s econ…

Reform Isn't Labour's Only Problem Now

Starmer should take the prospect of a split on the left just as seriously as he does the challenge from the right.