Money Unexpected UK borrowing surge adds to pre-Budget pressure on chancellor Bal Randhawa 22 September 2026 0 Comments Advertisement Borrowing was higher than expected in August as inflation piles pressure on the government ahead of the Budget. Source: BBC News Share this: Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Share on X (Opens in new window) X Advertisement Share: Major US outlets boycott shared Trump coverage in protest at media banLithuania ready to ‘fight back’ but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Notify me of new posts by email.