Higher-than-expected figure will make chancellor’s aim of calming jittery bond markets more difficult Business live – latest updates The UK government borrowed a higher-than-expected £18. 3bn last month, increasing the pressure on John Healey as he attempts to calm jittery bond markets before nex...
Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/22/uk-government-borrowing-john-healey-budget-bond-markets)