'Bad news' for Labour as surging gilt yields puts pressure on government's debt management

Worries over state public finances mount

Sorin Dojan
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Concerns over the UK government's borrowing plans have intensified, after yields on UK 30-Year gilts rose to the highest level since 1998, putting pressure on its ability to service its debt.

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