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Borrowing surge puts pressure on chancellor ahead of Budget
Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget.
September 22, 2026Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?
Every tricky decision and trade off is being watched by the country and the markets at the same time
July 20, 2026UK borrowing lowest for three years but Iran war clouds outlook
The improvement in government finances is unlikely to last, analysts say, with the impact of the Iran way yet to hit.
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Borrowing surge puts pressure on chancellor ahead of Budget
The government borrowed more than expected in August, as persistently higher inflation pushed up overall spending. Borrowing - the difference between tax receipts and government spending - was £18.3b
Burnham has big ideas - but what will they cost?
Up until this point, the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham has described his policy changes with a broad brush. From today, he faces the constraints, trade offs, and realities of high national office.
Annual Government borrowing drops unexpectedly to lowest in three years
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been given an unexpected dose of good news after government borrowing fell £20 billion in the latest financial year, but fears are mounting over a hit to the public financ