By Chris Dorrell Analysts think the pound will continue its strong start to the year in the months ahead thanks to the UK’s relative political stability and a resilient economy. Sterling has been one of the strongest performing currencies this year on the back of sticky inflation and stronger than expected growth. So far the pound has climbed 1.5 per cent against the mighty dollar, climbing above $1.30 last week for the first time in more than a year. This makes it the strongest performing major currency against the dollar. Against the euro, the pound is trading at its strongest position since…