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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, 2026Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister.
September 16, 2026Running costs of vaccine damage scheme more than double amount paid to victims
The cost of administration and medical checks has now topped £83m, according to new figures.
September 11, 2026No new tax rises in Spring Statement, but don't be fooled - tax bills are still rising
There are measures, announced ahead of the chancellor's Spring Statement, yet to take effect.
March 3, 2026UK government finances better than expected in January
The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.
February 20, 2026Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m
The figure paid to Crawford & Company Adjusters is eight times the original estimate for the work.
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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
Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
Today's inflation figures underscore that the economy is the biggest challenge facing Andy Burnham. It is only 42 days until John Healey's first Budget, and there is increasingly apparent concern at
Running costs of vaccine damage scheme more than double amount paid to victims
More than 24,000 Covid vaccine-harm claims have been made - most relating to the AstraZeneca jab The government scheme to support people injured by Covid vaccines and other jabs has cost £83m to run
No new tax rises in Spring Statement, but don't be fooled - tax bills are still rising
The chancellor's Spring Statement gave us one less thing to worry about: no new tax rises from Rachel Reeves today. But don't be fooled - taxes are still set to rise. For there are measures, announc
Firm assessing Covid vaccine harm replaced after costs spiral to £48m
Nearly £50m of taxpayers' money has been paid by the NHS to an outsourced firm assessing claims of medical harm caused by vaccines, the BBC has found. The figure is eight times the amount originally
Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
A surge in capital gains tax, employers' National Insurance contributions and a boost in income tax receipts helped buoy the government's finances last month. An uptick in tax receipts, which far out