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General · 26 June 2026

Sterling holds steady against euro despite UK political shift

Sterling holds steady against euro despite UK political shift

People changing money could see the pound hold its value better against the euro after a steady week despite political uncertainty in Britain. On Friday, sterling gained about 0.2% against the dollar while staying near 86.26 pence per euro, as analysts said markets expected a smooth leadership change. Andy Burnham is the only declared candidate to replace Keir Starmer.

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