Event Brief
UK borrowing costs surge as Starmer leadership crisis
Filed: May 12, 2026 at 7:00 AM ET
Summary: UK gilt yields jumped to a record high as cabinet ministers pressured Prime Minister Starmer over his position.
WHO: Cabinet ministers; Prime Minister Keir Starmer
WHAT: Thirty-year gilt yield rose to the highest level this century amid pressure on Starmer
WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 6:04 AM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: Cabinet ministers pressured Prime Minister Keir Starmer to consider his position.
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