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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Reeves says economic damage caused by Brexit forcing her to take action in budget

Brexit and austerity have inflicted greater economic damage than forecast, prompting tax rises and spending cuts to meet fiscal rules and revised OBR growth forecasts.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Reeves has mountain to climb in budget after borrowing rise

UK public sector borrowing reached £99.8bn in the first six months, £7.2bn above OBR forecasts, complicating plans for tax rises and spending cuts.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Rachel Reeves given extra 3bn for budget after VAT error fixed

Government borrowing was overstated by £3bn due to VAT receipts data errors, reducing reported borrowing and easing fiscal pressure ahead of the November budget.
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