Event Brief
Higher tax helped UK government reach record January surplus
Filed: Feb 20, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
Summary: The government took in more from tax receipts than expected, official data suggests.
WHO: UK government
WHAT: record January surplus from tax receipts
WHEN: Feb 20, 2026 at 7:13 AM ET
WHERE: London
WHY: Higher than expected tax receipts
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