Business October 21, 2026 at 7:08 AM

Government borrowing rises above forecasts to £24.5bn ahead of Budget

The Independent Business

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that public sector net borrowing rose by £1.8 billion to £24.5 billion for September.

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