The Truth About The UK’s Debt
The UK government’s debt payment burden is low and its ability to borrow at record low interest rates is an opportunity. But that ability to borrow needs to be used …
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The UK government’s debt payment burden is low and its ability to borrow at record low interest rates is an opportunity. But that ability to borrow needs to be used …
The Truth About The UK’s Debt Read MoreFrom Publisher: We are losing the commons. Austerity and neoliberal policies have depleted our shared wealth; our national utilities have been sold off to foreign conglomerates, social housing is almost …
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Revealed: Russian donors have stepped up Tory funding Read More