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Total UK government borrowing beats OBR forecast

UK government has already borrowed more this year than the Office for Budget Responsibility forecast, official data has revealed, wrapping up a difficult 12 months for Rachel Reeves as she grapples with keeping public finances safe from further shocks.  The Office for National Statistics (ONS) estimated public sector borrowing to have been £11.6bn over the last month of the calendar year.  [...]