In 1997 a reinvigorated and more centrist Labour party swept into power following a long period of Conservative rule. With the election of a new Labour government, could 2024 spark a similar resurgence in the UK stock market?

Could fortunes be turning for British stocks, asks Rathbone UK Opportunities Fund Manager Alexandra Jackson. As the UK prepares to vote in the sunshine, investors seem more optimistic than they’ve been for years.