Borrowing hit £24 billion last month in the second highest for April on record
Central government debt interest payable increased by £0.9 billion to £10.3 billion
- Rachel Reeves sees borrowing spike as benefits spending offsets tax haul City AM —
- Borrowing surges by more than expected in blow to Chancellor amid Iran war woes The Standard —
- UK borrowed bigger than forecast £24.3bn in April as inflation adds to benefits bill The Guardian —
- Brits face more tax hikes WHOEVER wins Labour leadership: Borrowing surged in April as spending spree and Iran crisis outweighed revenues Daily Mail —
- Borrowing surges by more than expected in blow to Chancellor amid Iran war woes The Independent —