The public sector racked up £24.3billion of borrowing last month, the highest April level on record outside of the Covid peak.

The public sector racked up £24.3billion of borrowing last month, the highest April level on record outside of the Covid peak.

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

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