UK borrows less than expected in June in boost for Burnham
•The UK government borrowed £16bn in June, lower than expected.
•This reduction comes as Prime Minister plans to cut VAT on electricity bills.
•The borrowing figure marks a £7.9bn decrease from June 2025.
المصدر: The Guardian | Source: The GuardianFigure of £16bn from ONS comes after new prime minister revealed plans to cut VAT on electricity bills
The UK government borrowed less than expected in June, in a boost for Andy Burnham as he set out plans to cut VAT on household electricity bills and promised a new direction for the British economy.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said public sector net borrowing – the difference between government spending and income – was £16bn last month, £7.9bn less than in June 2025.
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→The UK government borrowed £16bn in June, lower than expected.
→This reduction comes as Prime Minister plans to cut VAT on electricity bills.
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