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Fears for Budget tax hikes as Government borrowing jumps unexpectedly to £1.8billion

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Fears for Budget tax hikes as Government borrowing jumps unexpectedly to £1.8billion
The Sun
The Sun1 hrs ago
Fears for Budget tax hikes as Government borrowing jumps unexpectedly to £1.8billion
Government borrowing unexpectedly jumped to £1.8bn last month, raising fears of tax hikes at the upcoming autumn Budget. New data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) shows government borrowing was up £700m in July compared to the same time last year, a rise of 68.7%. The jump came as a shock after most econom
Evening Standard
Evening Standard🏁 first to report1 hrs ago
New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly
The ONS said government borrowing stood at £1.8 billion in July, £700 million more than a year ago.
Irish News
Irish News1 hrs ago
New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly
The ONS said government borrowing stood at £1.8 billion in July, £700 million more than a year ago.
New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly
The ONS said government borrowing stood at £1.8 billion in July, £700 million more than a year ago.
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