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The Guardian // Politics

Jump in UK borrowing shows Rachel Reeves needs to relax her strict budget rules

Thursday 22nd May 2025, 9:13AM

As pressure grows on chancellor to rethink constraints she imposed on herself, No 10 adds to her problemsUK borrowing rises to £20.2bnBusiness live – latest updatesThere is mounting pressure on Rachel Reeves to relax her budget rules and to prepare the ground by telling voters in the next few weeks.The latest public borrowing figures for April, which show a rise above most City forecasts, indicate that the chancellor will struggle to stay within the constraints she imposed on herself at last year’s budget. Continue reading...

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