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Market stability on the line after Kier Starmer’s resignation

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Henry Nelson-Case

Henry is a 7 year qualified commercial lawyer with experience on a whole host of commercial contracts, having gained exposure to a diverse range of work through both working in-house and in private practice. Alongside working as lawyer, Henry also creates content on social media – where he strives to promote the importance of mental health and wellbeing in the workplace and challenges toxic corporate behaviours.

Published Thu, 02 Jul

Sir Keir Starmer has announced his resignation as Prime Minister (PM) and leader of the Labour Party, plunging the British government into yet another sudden transition, just two years after the last general election. 

This resignation makes Starmer the sixth UK PM since the 2016 Brexit vote. As it stands, Andy Burnham is the pundits’ favourite to take over, and corporate boardrooms are preparing for a new regime to come in with him.

What can unexpected tax changes do to corporate balance sheets? Why might international investors stall transactions during political contests? And how do commercial lawyers prepare their clients for every eventuality?

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