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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent

UK borrowed more than expected in November amid pre-budget pressure

Rachel Reeves holds up the red budget box in Downing Street
Rachel Reeves used the budget to increase her headroom against her main stability rule to £22bn. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/Reuters

The UK government borrowed more than expected in November, official figures show, amid pressure on the economy before Rachel Reeves announced her autumn budget.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed public sector net borrowing – the difference between spending and income – was £11.7bn last month, £1.9bn less than in the same month a year earlier.

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