Anthony Rayner: Expect further political headwinds

Is the US overheating?

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The political noise is deafening these days and, whether it is Brexit or the US mid-term elections, expect it to get louder still, writes Anthony Rayner.

          For Brexit, the Labour Party conference has just started (will the leadership be forced to adopt a motion for a second referendum?) and the Conservative Party conference is soon after that (will the EU provide some positive titbits for the prime minister to help stave off a leadership battle, in order to avoid a hard Brexiteer replacement?). There is a chance of better visibility by mid-November but January is probably the concrete deadline for agreement to meet the March 2019 deadline, assuming a deal is reached. Don't forget too - any deal needs UK political as...

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