UK borrowing rises more than expected ahead of budget unveiling

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2026-10-21

London (PA Media/dpa) - UK government borrowing rose more than expected to £24.5 billion ($32.7 billion) last month, highlighting pressure on public finances ahead of the government's annual budget announcement next week, when it will set out its tax and spending plans. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported on Wednesday that public sector net borrowing increased by £1.8 billion compared with the same month last year. It was also £1.9......

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