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Economists at Capital Economics said that under several scenarios, the initial reaction would be a rise in government bond yields and a drop in the pound.
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Economists at Capital Economics said initial reaction would be rise in government bond yields and drop in the pound.
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Economists at Capital Economics
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News Article
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{
    "prediction": "Initial reaction would be a rise in government bond yields and a drop in the pound",
    "organization": "Capital Economics"
}
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Finance
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM (7 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 2:41 PM (7 months ago)

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Starmer Pressured to Resign Over Ambassador’s Ties to Epstein
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https://nytimes.com/live/2026/02/09/world/uk-starmer-resign-epstein-mandelson

Keir Starmer faces pressure to resign after the leader of the Scottish Labour party called for his departure due to Peter Mandelson's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Senior cabinet members rallied to support Starmer, while financial markets reacted to the political uncertainty. The scandal has led to resignations and concerns about the Labour government's stability.

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