Government paid £10. 9bn in debt interest, the highest September figure since records began Business live – latest updates The Treasury ran a higher than expected budget deficit of £24. 5bn last month as rising inflation pushed up the interest paid on government debt, increasing pressure on John ...

Source: [Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/21/uk-government-borrowing-rises-john-healey-budget)

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