Claims: City investors fear Labour leadership battle could push up UK bond yields, as UK borrowing jumps in May – business live

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1. title: City investors fear Labour leadership battle could push up UK bond yields, as UK borrowing jumps in May – business live (alleges; supported) Source
2. url: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/jun/19/uk-borrowing-surges-over-forecasts-in-may-spending-pound-bonds-borrowing-latest-news-updates (alleges; supported) Source
3. summary: UK budget deficit is running higher than forecast; borrowing costs rise after Makerfield byelection as US-Iran talks are called off Shares in UK water companies are dropping in early trading, as Andy Burnham’s byelection win raises the prospect of nationalisation. United Utilities , which provides water and wastewater services in the North West of England, are down 1.3%. When Andy says he wants the public to have control over ‘the essentials of life’, we should believe him. He is completely seri… (alleges; supported) Source
4. published: Fri, 19 Jun 2026 14:09:32 GMT (alleges; supported) Source