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UK government borrowing rose to £18.3 billion in August, the second-highest August on record and £3.5 billion above forecasts

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BBC News

Government borrowing rises by a fifth to £18bn in August

Bloomberg

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The Independent

Government borrowing surge piles pressure on Healey ahead of first Budget

Government borrowing hits second-highest August on record in setback for Healey

The Wall Street Journal

U.K. Government Borrowing Rose in August as Budget Looms

UK Government Borrowing Rose in August as Budget Looms

City A.M.

Blow to Healey as government borrowing overshoots by billions

Evening Standard

Government borrowing hits second-highest August on record in setback for Healey

Tax rises fear grow as Chancellor John Healey hit with £3.5bn public finances blow before Budget

The Irish News

Government borrowing hits second-highest August on record in setback for Healey

Belfast Telegraph

Government borrowing hits second-highest August on record in setback for Healey

Business Post

UK borrowing rises to £18bn in August

KentOnline

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Oxford Mail

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The Argus

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The Spectator

Government borrowing surged in August seen