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Markets Spook as UK Debt Costs Hit £304M Daily

9/6/2026

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  • Arthur Laffer warned Prime Minister Andy Burnham that Britain is taxing itself into death.
  • 10-year gilt yield rose to 5.294 %, the highest level since the 2008 crisis.
  • Lord Jim O’Neill urged Burnham to curb welfare spending to calm markets.
  • Journalist Carole Malone warned of a financial tsunami as daily interest payments hit £304 million, totalling £111 billion in 2025-2026.