The yield on 10-year Government bonds, called gilts, moved eight basis points higher to 5.049% at the end of London trading.

British government bond yields saw a slight increase on Monday. Andy Burnham is set to become the country's seventh Prime Minister in a decade. Investors are anticipating one or…

The government's borrowing costs climbed sharply on Monday afternoon, after Andy Burnham said he planned juice government borrowing

John Healey has been appointed Britain’s new Chancellor as Andy Burnham unveils a major shake-up of key Cabinet roles.

The yield on 10-year Government bonds, called gilts, moved eight basis points higher to 5.049% at the end of London trading.

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Andy Burnham sent borrowing costs soaring on Monday as he vowed to exploit 'any flexibility' in the fiscal rules before naming John Healey Chancellor of the Exchequer.

The yield on 10-year Government bonds, called gilts, moved eight basis points higher to 5.049% at the end of London trading.

The move will be read as a sign that Burnham is serious about bolstering defence spending and honouring Britain’s international commitments.

Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, named former defence secretary John Healey to be his chancellor in a surprise move. Read on.

The former defence secretary served in the Blair and Brown governments as well as the shadow cabinets of Ed Miliband and Jeremy Corbyn.

Britain's new Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, names former Defense Secretary John Healey as Chancellor of the Exchequer in a suprise move.

Burnham appoints former defence secretary to key role in surprise move

J.P. Morgan boss Jamie Dimon, who backed Healey's predecessor, has waded into the U.K.'s political debate.

A former defence secretary is now in charge of a Treasury he once accused of leaving Britain exposed

Mr Healey has been named as Chancellor to replace Rachel Reeves after Andy Burnham became Prime Minister.