Three UK investment sectors to watch this election season

UK equity investors are asking themselves what the 4 July general election could mean for different investment sectors. Here’s three you should watch

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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head to head on Tuesday night in the first of the general election TV debates. 

We are now starting to get a clearer picture of the key issues and policies for Labour and the Conservatives – including how these could impact different sectors within UK investment markets.

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Katie Williams
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Katie has a background in investment writing and is interested in everything to do with personal finance, politics, and investing. She enjoys translating complex topics into easy-to-understand stories to help people make the most of their money.

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Before joining the MoneyWeek team, Katie worked as an investment writer at Invesco, a global asset management firm. She joined the company as a graduate in 2019. While there, she wrote about the global economy, bond markets, alternative investments and UK equities.

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