Chancellor risks spending an extra £7bn on interest this year as the war in Iran wreaks havoc on markets Rachel Reeves faces pressure to raise taxes or cut spending after surging borrowing costs left her economic plans in tatters on Friday. Fears that the war in Iran will trigger an inflation crisis in the UK drove government borrowing costs above 5pc f... [7412 chars]
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