Worst October Borrowing Figures Since 2009

Figures confirming the highest level of Government October borrowing for six years have placed greater pressure on George Osborne, ahead of key spending announcements next week. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing, excluding the effects of bank bailouts, rose last month by £1.1bn on the same month last year to £8.2bn. It meant borrowing was at its highest October level since 2009 - pressuring the Chancellor's official borrowing target of £6