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UK Needs 'Radical Change' Says Billionaire John Caudwell

Keir Starmer is close to having been in office for two years, but his term has not been going to plan. The UK Prime Minister has seen sluggish economic growth, a collapse in popularity, and bond yields hitting highs not seen in decades. Now, many inside his own party wonder if a different leader and direction might be needed. Voters go to the polls tomorrow in Makerfield to vote on if one likely contender Andy Burnham, will make it to parliament. John Caudwell is a the billionaire investor and founder of Phones4u. He was a lifelong Conservative supporter who switched to Labour in 2024. Joined Stephen Carroll and Lizzy Burden to shares his views on the outlook for the UK.

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EIB's Calviño Says Brexit Divided Europe's Capital Markets

European Investment Bank President Nadia Calviño discusses the lender's investment in security defense, tech and energy projects in an interview with Bloomberg TV's Guy Johnson. She said the UK's exit from the European Union is partly responsible for the EU's failure to integrate its capital markets. "We shouldn't underestimate the importance of Brexit," Calviño said on Wednesday. "London was Europe's financial market, and after Brexit we have divided our forces."

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