Fresh blow for Rachel Reeves as Government borrowed £20billion more than expected

THE Chancellor’s woes have increased after the Government was revealed to have borrowed £20billion more than expected.

The £132billion of public spending in the past financial year to February far exceeded forecasts and has pushed our debt mountain higher.

Borrowing last month was £10.7billion — well above the £7billion that had been predicted.

Borrowing for the whole year is now set to hit an eye-watering £151billion — some £23billion more than the ­October forecast...