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Last updated: August 27, 2026, 3:23 AM ET

Infrastructure

UK infrastructure faces a reckoning this autumn as Prime Minister Andy Burnham pushes for greater public control over assets, reviving investor fears. The new prime minister has repeatedly called for more state oversight, a stance that resurfaces old concerns among private investors. This policy shift could trigger a sell-off in UK infrastructure assets. Market participants are watching closely for signals on how the government will proceed. The autumn budget will be a key test for the sector's stability. Investors are bracing for potential changes to ownership structures.