Thursday, 20 November 2008

Darling-Brown spending row set to intensify as government borrowing soars in worst October for 14 years

Daily Mail

"The spending row between the Prime Minister and the Chancellor is set to intensify today after it was revealed government had to borrow more than it repaid for the first time in 14 years last month.

The public sector borrowed a net £1.4 billion last month - compared with a net repayment of £1.8 billion a year earlier, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS)."

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