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 Related Stories Don’t get caught out by new Buy Now Pay Later rules ‘I’ve had people eating cat food’: Rising cost of living top of mind for US voters Thousands of jobs at Virgin Media O2 to be cut Energy bills help ‘doesn’t go far enough’ Diwali hampers to bring hope to families in need 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but has evacuation plans in face of Russia threats, PM tells BBC Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published.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.