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UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn ahead of Budget

Outlet: Financial Times · Published 21/10/2026 06:10 UTC

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Higher-than-expected figures for September are final snapshot of public finances before October 28 Budget

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    Higher-than-expected figures for September are final snapshot of the public finances before Budget on October 28 Budget

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