UK government borrowing jumps over forecast to £18.3bn in August, in ‘dismal picture’ ahead of the budget – business live

The rising cost of servicing the UK national debt pushed up borrowing last month How much ‘headroom’ might John Healey still have to keep within the government’s fiscal rules? That’s the question dogging Westminster and the City.
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