UK borrowing for September rises ahead of Budget

Getty ImagesGovernment borrowing rose last month, marking the third-highest September since records began in January 1993.Official figures show that borrowing - the difference between spending and tax take - reached £16.6bn, continuing a trend of overshooting official forecasts.The numbers present a challenge for the Treasury at the Budget next week as it cannot borrow to fund day-to-day spending.It is, however,…