UK borrowing soars past £20bn in April 2025

Fiscal tightening might be 'inevitable'

Patrick Brusnahan
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The UK government borrowed £20.2bn in April 2025, a £1bn rise year on year and the fourth highest April borrowing since monthly records began in 1993.

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