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UK borrows more than expected in Julyas Healey prepares for first Budget

Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

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BBC News21 Aug 2026, 09:45 amUpdated 3d ago1 min readBusinessGlobal

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UK borrows more than expected in July as Healey prepares for first Budget

Chancellor John Healey said the government is 'committed to meeting our fiscal rules'

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Source: BBC News. Published 21 Aug 2026, 09:45 am.

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