Chancellor blames 'eye-watering sums' spent on pandemic and energy bills help for increase in public sector borrowing

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Energy bills support drives UK public borrowing to second-highest March level

The chancellor has blamed the"eye-watering sums" spent on helping people through the coronavirus pandemic and energy crisis for an increase in public sector borrowing.

The Office for National Statistics said that the government received 2% more in taxes and other income last month than in March last year.

 

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