Worse than Reuters’ median forecast of 5.35 bln.
Worst April reading on record. Deep joy.
Treasury says UK public finances hit by one-off factors, government making headway on cutting deficit.
Phew, one-off factors, that’s OK then
UK April PSNB 7.713 bln
Gerry Davies
24/05/2011 | 08:45 GMT
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