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Britain's borrowing surges this year even before huge election spending promises
Business people involved in the actual economy are less sanguine than politicians, City traders and economists
Published Thu, Nov 21, 2019 · 09:50 PM
London
BRITAIN'S borrowing has surged this year even before the huge election spending promises of the major parties.
The UK Office of National Statistics shows that the state is spending far more than it earns. The worrying figures place a question mark on government and opposition promises.
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