Javid's budget plans under pressure after borrowing increase

Chancellor hit by spending squeeze as borrowing climbs by a fifth in run-up to BrexitLatest business news – live updatesThe chancellor has suffered a squeeze on public spending in the run-up to next month’s budget after an increase in borrowing to £9.4bn in September.A spending upturn across Whitehall departments and the rising costs of the winter fuel allowance for pensioners pushed borrowing beyond last September’s £8.8bn, knocking Sajid Javid’s plans to inj