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Pound heads for worst week in 18 months as Burnham lines up Labour bid

UK government borrowing costs jump amid political uncertainty and oil price rise that fuelled inflation worries

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mercoledì 13 maggio 2026·theguardian.com
UK bond market on edge amid political turmoil – business live
Political instability, fears of drawn-out Labour leadership campaign, and possibility of Reform government all blamed for jump in UK borrowing costs
venerdì 15 maggio 2026·cityam.com
As it happened: UK borrowing costs rattled by Burnham's Parliament bid
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venerdì 15 maggio 2026·

irishtimes.com

Burnham approved to run in byelection; Pound heading for worst week in 18 months

British government bonds, stocks and sterling fall

venerdì 15 maggio 2026·

dailymail.com

Burnham spooks markets with pound nosediving amid Starmer challenge

The yield on 30-year UK government bonds surged back up close to 28-year highs and the pound was down as much as 0.4 per cent against the US dollar amid political turmoil.

venerdì 15 maggio 2026·

cityam.com

Burnham return attempt jump-scares UK markets

Bond vigilantes also sold gilts en masse, with UK government bond yields rising due to Andy Burnham's announcement.

venerdì 15 maggio 2026·

apnews.com

UK government faces weeks of uncertainty over the prime minister's future

The British government faces weeks of uncertainty as embattled Prime Minister Keir Starmer prepares for a leadership challenge from the popular mayor of Manchester, Andy Burnham.

venerdì 15 maggio 2026·

cnbc.com

Why Britain’s potential next PM is putting investors on edge

Traders fear a new left-leaning U.K. government led by Andy Burnham would challenge the country's fiscal discipline.

venerdì 15 maggio 2026·

lecho.be

Le spectre d'un nouveau Premier ministre fait bondir les taux britanniques

Les taux obligataires britanniques ont décollé ce vendredi, le maire de Manchester, Andy Burnham, s'étant ouvert la voie pour éventuellement disputer à Keir Starmer le poste de…

venerdì 15 maggio 2026·

theguardian.com