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Government borrowing hits highest December level for four years

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Borrowing was 17.8bn last month , 10.1bn more than in December 2023 , ONS said.

Spending on public services, benefits, and debt interest were all up on the year .

The increase tax take was offset by a cut to National Insurance by the previous government.

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