UK Borrowing Exceeds Forecast in Budget Setback for Healey
Britain borrowed more than forecast in the first five months of the year as rising inflation drove up spending in a blow to Chancellor of the Exchequer John Healey ahead of his debut budget next month.
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Published3 h ago (Tue, 22 Sep 2026 06:05:53 GMT)
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AuthorAndrew Atkinson and Philip Aldrick