Warning over 'fragile' public finances as borrowing rises
The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year.
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UK borrowing in May surges by more than expected
The UK borrowed £23.3bn in May, according to official figures, up almost a third on the same month last year.
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