Britain isn't in a debt doom loop, whatever some people say - Richard Murphy

7th October 2025

The Economist has claimed Britain is trapped in a "debt doom loop."

But they're wrong. The UK does not face a government debt crisis.

What we really face is chronic underinvestment, inequality, and an elite media pushing austerity to protect the wealthy.

In this video, I explain why The Economist's story is false, what they deliberately ignore, and what the UK really needs.

Read a transcript at
https://www.taxresearch.org.uk/Blog/2025/10/06/britain-is-not-in-the-doghouse/