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Rachel Reeves Pulls Out of Event Hours After Starmer Rejects Calls to Resign

The Treasury said Lucy Rigby will replace Reeves, while 30-year UK government bond yields rose as much as 13 basis points amid leadership turmoil.

Summary by The Independent
The Chancellor was seen arriving in Downing Street by car and walking into Number 11 early on Tuesday

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
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