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Statistics (ONS)](https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/governmentpublicsectorandtaxes/publicsectorfinance/bulletins/publicsectorfinances/april2026) said public sector net borrowing – the difference between government spending and income – was £24.3bn in April 2026, £4.9bn higher than in April 2025. Amid [bond market jitters
Statistics (ONS) publishes [new GDP figures every month](https://www.ons.gov.uk/economy/grossdomesticproductgdp). However, these can vary quite a lot and the quarterly figures - covering three months at a time - are considered more significant. Most economists, politicians
2026. The Office for National Statistics reports that, after [an unexpected fall in the unemployment rate to 4.9% in last month’s data](https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/21/uk-enemployment-rate-pay-growth-ons-interest-rates#:~:text=UK%20unemployment%20shows%20surprise%20fall,five%20years%20%7C%20Economics%20%7C%20The%20Guardian), it ticked back up to 5% between January
Statistics (ONS). This virtual "basket of goods" is regularly updated to reflect shopping trends, with [alcohol-free beer, dashboard cameras, and pet grooming equipment among items added in 2026](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8eg3g4lklno), while premium bottled
April's manifesto launch in Wrexham the morning after the Haverfordwest leaders debate, although a commitment to next steps towards that ultimate goal did appear in the document itself. Plaid's opponents claim that