(Reuters) - Britain ran a bigger-than-expected budget deficit in December, swelled by debt interest costs and a one-off ...

The Office for National Statistics said public sector net borrowing stood at £17.8 billion last month, up £10.1 billion on a ...

Britain ran a bigger-than-expected budget deficit in December, swelled by debt interest and a one-off purchase of military ...

Borrowing - the difference between spending and tax revenue - was £17.8bn last month, putting more pressure on the chancellor ...

The budget deficit surged in the final month of 2024, underlining the challenge facing the government in meeting its fiscal ...

Wage growth increased by 3.4% after taking into account inflation, driven by strong increases in the private sector.

The official figures are released as the chancellor's stewardship of the public finances remains under intense scrutiny at a ...

The Office for National StatisticsThe attributed this increase largely to skyrocketing debt interest payments, which have ...

Government borrowing overshot expectations last month, new figures show, as ministers promised to take a hard line on ...

Government borrowing rose by more than expected to £17.8 billion last month, the highest December figure for four years, according to official data. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said ...

Responding to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showing UK borrowing has hit its highest December level for four years, Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesperson, Daisy Cooper MP said ...