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UK debt nears £3 trillion as government borrowing unexpectedly climbs

Most economists had forecast zero borrowing last month while the OBR had predicted a £500 million surplus

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UK debt nears £3 trillion as government borrowing unexpectedly climbs

Most economists had forecast zero borrowing last month while the OBR had predicted a £500 million surplus

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venerdì 21 agosto 2026·cityam.com
Healey oversees deficit in first month as Chancellor
New figures released on Friday showed that government borrowing under Chancellor John Healey was at £1.8bn in July.
venerdì 21 agosto 2026·independent.co.uk
New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly
The ONS said government borrowing stood at £1.8 billion in July, £700 million more than a year ago.

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UK government posts unexpected budget deficit in July as spending surge overwhelms record tax revenue

UK public sector borrowing hit £1.8 billion in July 2026, missing the expected £500 million surplus as spending surged ahead of Chancellor

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Unexpected spike in borrowing delivers further blow to Burnham

Pressure on the public finances deepened last month as higher spending contributed to an unexpected increase in the deficit.

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UK's national debt edged closer to the £3 trillion mark last month

A boost from self assessed tax receipts boosted the Treasury's coffers last month but Chancellor John Healey faces tough choices in the autumn Budget

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cityam.com1 g fa

Healey oversees deficit in first month as Chancellor

New figures released on Friday showed that government borrowing under Chancellor John Healey was at £1.8bn in July.

Leggi questa versione → originale

venerdì 21 agosto 2026·

thisismoney.co.uk

Unexpected spike in borrowing delivers further blow to Burnham

Pressure on the public finances deepened last month as higher spending contributed to an unexpected increase in the deficit.

venerdì 21 agosto 2026·

independent.co.uk

UK debt nears £3 trillion as government borrowing unexpectedly climbs

Most economists had forecast zero borrowing last month while the OBR had predicted a £500 million surplus

venerdì 21 agosto 2026·

mirror.co.uk

UK's national debt edged closer to the £3 trillion mark last month

A boost from self assessed tax receipts boosted the Treasury's coffers last month but Chancellor John Healey faces tough choices in the autumn Budget

venerdì 21 agosto 2026·

cryptobriefing.com

UK government posts unexpected budget deficit in July as spending surge overwhelms record tax revenue

UK public sector borrowing hit £1.8 billion in July 2026, missing the expected £500 million surplus as spending surged ahead of Chancellor

UK debt nears £3 trillion as government borrowing unexpectedly climbs

Timeline cronologica

Healey oversees deficit in first month as Chancellor

New Chancellor given pre-Budget challenge as borrowing jumps unexpectedly

UK government posts unexpected budget deficit in July as spending surge overwhelms record tax revenue

Unexpected spike in borrowing delivers further blow to Burnham

UK's national debt edged closer to the £3 trillion mark last month

Healey oversees deficit in first month as Chancellor

Unexpected spike in borrowing delivers further blow to Burnham

UK debt nears £3 trillion as government borrowing unexpectedly climbs

UK's national debt edged closer to the £3 trillion mark last month

UK government posts unexpected budget deficit in July as spending surge overwhelms record tax revenue