Reeves oversaw a surge in borrowing in April as higher benefit spending offset the money collected from tax hikes.

Reeves oversaw a surge in borrowing in April as higher benefit spending offset the money collected from tax hikes.

The ONS said borrowing was £4.9 billion higher than a year earlier

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