<div id="readability-page-1">  <p><time datetime="2026-05-15T06:25:00+01:00">    Friday 15 May 2026 6:25 am  </time>      <span> | </span><span> Updated: </span>   <time datetime="2026-05-15T06:23:42+01:00">    Friday 15 May 2026 6:23 am  </time></p>         <div>                                                                                                                 Add as a preferred        source on Google                        </div>    <figure>    <div>       </div> <img width="742" height="495" src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.cityam.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/01KP2ZHX8XXGKKH1WFY4CVTN68.jpeg/query-dz03NDI?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.cityam.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/01KP2ZHX8XXGKKH1WFY4CVTN68.jpeg/query-dz03NDI"/>   </figure> <p>Good morning and welcome back to the <strong><em>City AM </em></strong>liveblog.</p><p>Andy Burnham has made his move – and it has left markets on edge.</p><p>On Thursday evening, after markets had closed, a Labour MP sensationally announced their intention to stand aside to allow Burnham to make his way back into Parliament.</p><p>The backdrop of this move provides the most pivotal context as Sir Keir Starmer fights to cling onto his premiership.</p><p>Health secretary Wes Streeting resigned on Thursday, stating he had lost confidence in the Prime Minister and called for a “broad” and open leadership contest.</p><p>It is understood Streeting is keen for a move into Number 10 but his letter regarding a broad contest has suggested he was endorsing Burnham being a part of these options.</p><p>Neil Wilson, UK investor strategist at Saxo Markets, warned yesterday the market reaction to the leadership contest would “depend” on whether Burnham could find a path back to Westminster.</p><p>The Manchester Mayor had previously rattled markets last year after stating Labour shouldn’t be “in hock” to bond traders.</p><p>Gilt yields have spiked on the leadership turmoil in a major blow the government’s cost to borrow.</p><p>Rachel Reeves used Thursday’s growth figures to suggest that the government had “the right economic plan”.</p><p>“Now is not the time to put our economic stability at risk,” she said in a clear message to leadership contenders. “To do so would leave families and business worse off.</p><p>“Instead, this government is getting on with the job of building an economy that is stronger, more resilient, and prepared for the future.”</p><p>We’ll be bringing you all the latest market reaction and the top corporate news.</p><h3 id="h-here-s-a-few-of-our-top-headlines-this-morning">Here’s a few of our top headlines this morning</h3><ul> <li>Championship play-off final may be postponed over spygate, EFL admits</li>    <li>As it happened: Markets on high alert as Streeting calls on Starmer to resign</li>    <li>BT bags five-year digital contract with BAE Systems</li>    <li>Arsenal sign Deel deal with CEO who is fan of Champions League finalists PSG</li>    <li>Lego bricks hit a wall: Iconic toymaker goes digital as spin-off builds profit</li> </ul> </div>

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<p>安迪·伯纳姆重返国会的竞选让市场感到紧张，此前卫生大臣韦斯·斯特里廷辞职，并呼吁进行领导层竞选。投资策略师尼尔·威尔逊指出，市场反应将取决于伯纳姆重新进入威斯敏斯特的成功与否。在领导层动荡的背景下，国债收益率飙升，影响了政府的借贷成本。瑞秋·里夫斯强调，在政治不确定性中需要经济稳定</p>

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