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Navigating UK Debt Dynamics

This chapter explores the challenges of government borrowing in the UK, particularly the shift from long-term to short-term loans and its impact on fiscal policy. The discussion highlights historical mismanagement, the influence of overseas investors, and the implications of recent government decisions on economic stability. Through various political and economic crises, the speakers emphasize the necessity for a cohesive approach to managing national debt and the urgent need for policy reevaluation.

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