The Telegraph reported an increase in Britain's budget deficit to £18 billion.

The UK budget deficit rose to 18 billion pounds in August, the highest level since 2020. This was reported on September 19 by The Telegraph newspaper with reference to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).

"Public sector net borrowing has reached £83.8 billion since April, jumping by another £18 billion in August," the publication says.

It is clarified that this year the Treasury has borrowed £ 1.4 billion more than previously forecast. According to the newspaper, such a measure "increases the pressure" on Treasury Secretary Rachel Reeves, as she seeks to "fill the hole" in public finances.

It is noted that this is the highest figure for August in five years, with borrowings for the current financial year amounting to 11.4 billion pounds.

Cyrus the faceless: the ratings of the British Prime Minister are rapidly falling

One will win the battle for Downing Street, and the other will lose everything.

Earlier, on August 27, in a study conducted by YouGov for Sky News, it was reported that in the UK, the rating of the Labor Party dropped to its lowest level since the beginning of its rule last year. According to the survey, no more than 20% of voters would be ready to vote for the party of the Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cyrus Starmer today. This is the lowest figure since the last elections in 2024.

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