UK finance minister Osborne making his scheduled statement 27 June 2016

  • market volatility will likely continue
  • UK economy will have to adjust
  • UK growth has been robust
  • contingency plans are in place
  • on-going contact with BOE gov Carney, have agreed further plans if needed
  • have been in touch with EU fin mins
  • Article 50 should only be triggered when UK has clear view on relation with EU
  • makes sense to wait for new PM before deciding action
  • need to address impact on public finances
  • no one should doubt UK resolve to maintain fiscal stability
  • completely focussed on task as chancellor
  • will address Tory party shake-up and his role in it over the coming days

" There have been questions about the future of the Conservative Party and I will address my role within that in the coming days"

Not standing down yet then, and a bid for leadership not out of the question either.

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