Burnham, bonds and the mortgage squeeze

Intelligence Talks by Anna Ward

May 22, 202645:38Government & Organizations

Tom is joined by Helen Thomas, CEO of Blonde Money, to unpack the political shockwaves around Andy Burnham’s attempt to become an MP, the growing tension between government policy and bond markets, and what it means for...

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