UK borrowing costs rise and pound falls as leadership drama continues
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-05-15 21:42 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Europe, Labour & Workers, Elections, World News
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UK government borrowing costs have reached a new 18-year high and the pound has fallen as the battle for the Labour leadership took another twist with Andy Burnham's decision to fight a by-election.
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