Borrowing surges by more than expected in blow to Chancellor amid Iran war woes
The ONS said borrowing was £4.9 billion higher than a year earlier at £24.3 billion last month.
- Borrowing hit £24 billion last month in the second highest for April on record Birmingham Live —
- Rachel Reeves sees borrowing spike as benefits spending offsets tax haul City AM —
- 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 —