UK Market Tumbles Amid Leadership Shift

London’s stock market plunged Monday after Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s surprise resignation, with the FTSE 250 falling harder than the FTSE 100. Mayor Andy Burnham leads the race to succeed him, but analysts warn a leadership change won’t reverse the country’s economic drift — especially as public debt, soaring borrowing costs, and global tensions keep investors on edge. The next PM faces intense scrutiny over fiscal plans amid record-high interest rates. Meanwhile, easyJet’s shares jumped on a takeover bid, while Babcock International slid after reporting lower profits — all unfolding as Britain marks a decade since Brexit. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ba22c1ddad0e62b