#uk-borrowing

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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

Highest government borrowing in August for five years

UK government borrowing reached 18bn in August—the highest August in five years—boosting five-month borrowing to 83.8bn and increasing fiscal pressure ahead of the Budget.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Minister refuses to deny reports Rachel Reeves considering tax increase for landlords in budget UK politics live

Obviously taxation policies are a matter for the chancellor of the exchequer, and she will set out more detail in the budget later this year. I want to make sure that our budget is based on our Labour values, and that is what Rachel Reeves will deliver. It's not for me to comment on speculation. Our focus is on driving growth in the economy and delivering for working people up and down the country.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

More pain for Reeves as cost of government borrowing nears 27-year high

UK long-term borrowing costs have surged near 27-year highs, raising debt servicing expenses and forcing urgent fiscal measures to address a large budget deficit.
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