# Burnham seeks to reassure bond markets amid public spending fears

https://mins.news/en/item/42238

- Financial Times, 2026-09-02 15:10 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.ft.com/content/55ea0ee5-d067-4fc0-81cb-82293e9285de?syn-25a6b1a6=1

> Andy Burnham is seeking to reassure bond markets as concerns grow over public spending. At the first Prime Minister’s Questions, Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch accused the Labour leader of being unable to reject spending demands.

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