The Independent sends journalists to cover reproductive rights, climate change, and Big Tech, investigating topics such as Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC and producing documentaries like 'The A Word' that spotlight American women fighting for reproductive rights. The outlet solicits donations to fund on-the-ground reporting, maintains no paywalls, and asserts that quality journalism should be accessible to all and funded by those who can afford it. The UK government's borrowing in July fell to 1.1 billion, the lowest July total in three years, aided by a surge in tax receipts including self-assessed income tax and national insurance, while cumulative borrowing for the fiscal year remains higher than last year.
The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history,
The UK government's borrowing significantly undershot expectations in July, reaching just 1.1 billion, offering a welcome reprieve for Chancellor Rachel Reeves as the autumn budget approaches. This figure, confirmed by the Office for National Statistics, marks the lowest July borrowing total in three years and represents a 2.3 billion reduction compared to the same month last year. The improved performance was largely attributed to a surge in tax receipts, driven by increased self-assessed income tax and national insurance payments.
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