Investors slash exposure to Britain as leadership battle looms

The pound also dipped against the euro, and for a short while, the dollar.Thanks for joining us. That’s all we have for today.Lloyd Harris at Premier Miton, which has just less than £10bn of assets under management, said a Rayner-led government posed a “threat to the gilt market”. Mr Harris warned of a more extreme reaction to Ms Rayner given “her championing of workers’ rights, increased public‑service investment, and expanded welfare support”. He said: “The implication is that she would appoint a Chancell ...