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The UK government borrowed over £20 billion last month, figures on Friday showed, making it the second-highest September borrowing figure since records began.
According to the Office for National Statistics, the UK public sector borrowing, excluding public sector banks, amounted to £20.01 billion last month, up from £17.78 billion a year earlier.
It was the second-highest September borrowing figure since monthly records began in 1993, eclipsed only by the Covid-19-impacted September 2020.
In August of 2022, public sector borrowing, excluding public sector banks, totalled £9.34 billion.
The data is released as the UK's finances comes under scrutiny.
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss on Thursday said she will step down as soon as a successor is chosen, rounding off a short but tumultuous stint at the helm of Westminster.
Market and political turmoil typified Truss's stint as PM. The pound took a beating and bond markets fell into chaos after a poorly received mini-budget last month. Kwasi Kwarteng stepped down as chancellor earlier this month as a result and was replaced by Jeremy Hunt.
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