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GILT SUMMARY: This will be a key week for PM Theresa May with a planned

televised debate with opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn due to take place this

Sunday. Parliament's 'meaningful vote' on the withdrawal deal will then take

place the following week on December 11.

- Gilts have started the week on a stronger footing with yields pushing steadily

lower throughout the morning session, with the curve flattening. The benchmark

2-year yield has pushed down to 0.750% from a high of 0.782% and the 10-year is

down to 1.347% from 1.384%.

- Inflation breakevens have inched higher with the 5-year benchmark trading up

to 3.162% from 3.123%.

- Short sterling futures are 0.5 ticks higher in whites and flat/0.5 ticks lower

in greens/blues

- The UK Markit manufacturing PMI for November beat expectations at 53.1 vs 51.7

survey. However, the number was supported by restocking, with export orders

continuing to fall.