top UK stocks to watch this week

There’s rarely a dull week in UK markets, but the week of July 20–24, 2026 is unusually loaded. On Monday, Andy Burnham formally becomes the UK’s next Prime Minister, taking over from Keir Starmer. Reports this week suggest his economic advisers have floated some genuinely big ideas — a wealth tax, a further windfall tax … Read more

This week is shaping up to be one of the more genuinely pivotal weeks for UK markets in 2026 — and not for the reason most people expect. The Labour Party leadership contest that dominated headlines as an open question is about to resolve. Andy Burnham, backed by more than 80% of Labour MPs, is … Read more