http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8262434.stm
The UK's public sector net borrowing totalled £16.1bn last month, official figures have shown.
The figure, an August record, compares with £9.9bn a year ago but is less than some forecast. It came as the recession bit into government tax receipts.
The rise takes net borrowing to £65.3bn for the five months of the financial year so far, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The government's overall debt now stands at £804.8bn, or 57.5% of GDP.
Things, can only get better, can only get better....
The UK's public sector net borrowing totalled £16.1bn last month, official figures have shown.
The figure, an August record, compares with £9.9bn a year ago but is less than some forecast. It came as the recession bit into government tax receipts.
The rise takes net borrowing to £65.3bn for the five months of the financial year so far, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
The government's overall debt now stands at £804.8bn, or 57.5% of GDP.
Things, can only get better, can only get better....
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