UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn as John Healey prepares for budget
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What happened
Government paid £10.9bn in debt interest, the highest September figure since records began Business live – latest updates The Treasury ran a higher than expected budget deficit of £24.5bn last month as rising inflation pushed up the interest paid on government debt, increasing pressure on John Healey before his first budget next Wednesday. Official figures show the government paid £10.9bn in debt interest: the highe…
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