Chancellor's Budget woes deepen as borrowing surges above expectations even before impact of latest Iran energy spike

The public sector borrowed £18.3billion last month, up around a fifth on August 2025, as rising tax revenues failed to keep pace with Labour's spending.

Chancellor's Budget woes deepen as borrowing surges above expectations even before impact of latest Iran energy spike
The public sector borrowed £18.3billion last month, up around a fifth on August 2025, as rising tax revenues failed to keep pace with Labour's spending.