Government borrowing hits February record to pay for Covid-19 response
Public sector debt rose above £2 trillion in 2020 and hit another monthly high.
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Government borrowing soared nearly sixfold to £34.1bn in December
Overall debt hit a new record-high £2.13 trillion at the end of December.
UK's vast public debt climbing at a slightly slower rate
UK national debt stands at £1,207,200,000,000.00, and is climbing, but the rate of expansion is gradually slowing as the economy improves.