UK finance minister Hammond talking to BBC 17 May

I won't be holding my breath waiting on that headline to be fulfilled.

  • reports of fallout with PM May just "tittle-tattle"

He's used that a couple of time lately. Must be buzzword from Tory HQ

  • PM May has a strong team which I work very closely with

Yep Phil, you decide things then they make you reverse it.

I do not expect Hammond to retain office if/when May is returned on 8 June.

Meanwhile GBPUSD lower again at 1.2907 as we wait on UK wages and jobs data at 08.30 GMT

Hammond- Hard hats on the need list right now