The ONS figures also show that spending on benefits is down to a two-year low, decreasing by £2 billion to £25.7 billion. The department says a large part of this is due to the cutback of winter fuel ...
The FTSE 100 ( ^FTSE) and European stocks were mixed on Tuesday as the UK borrowed £16.6bn last month to cover the difference between public sector spending and income. The figure was £2.1bn more than ...