Tory donor says bets against UK government bonds ‘gifts that keep giving’

Crispin Odey among hedge fund managers cashing in on UK markets crisis

Multimillionaire and Tory donor Crispin Odey is among the hedge fund managers cashing in on the UK's market meltdown, saying that his bets against Britain's government bonds were the gifts that keep on giving".

The investor - who is known for profiting from the Brexit referendum by making similar bets - said his position against the pound had been helpful", adding that sterling was unlikely to gain substantial ground against rival currencies such as the dollar.