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The UK Remains Vulnerable to Political Risk

The UK economy started 2026 in better shape than feared. But Iran and domestic political risks loom large.
Rachel Reeves, UK chancellor of the exchequer.Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg
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