Wes Streeting denies plotting against PM and condemns No 10 bid to ‘kneecap’ him – UK politics live
Starmer’s allies are saying getting rid of the PM would be would be a ‘reckless’ and ‘dangerous’ move UK government borrowing costs ticked higher this morning, as the price of gilts – UK government bonds – slipped in value amid speculation over a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer,...
<p>Starmer’s allies are saying getting rid of the PM would be would be a ‘reckless’ and ‘dangerous’ move </p><p>UK government borrowing costs ticked higher this morning, as the price of gilts – UK government bonds – slipped in value amid speculation over a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer, PA Media reports. PA says:</p><p>Yields on 10-year-gilts, which move counter to the price of the bonds, rose by 3 basis points to 4.42% in early trading. The yield on the longer-term 30-year-gilt also rose by a similar amount.</p><p>The rise come after yields had dropped significantly on Tuesday after rising unemployment and falling wage growth prompted predictions of interest rate cuts.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/nov/12/keir-starmer-wes-streeting-labour-leadership-pmqs-kemi-badenoch-conservatives-uk-politics-live-news">Continue reading...</a>
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