The state of the UK government’s finances is a top priority for any interested in the fortunes and future of the Union.
It’s not possible to plan for a life of work that upholds a lifestyle without looking at it.
The fact is the majority of us need the State to function properly so that we can have an economic environment to use in the first place.
This is the context of our businesses and our jobs. It upholds everything else.
The national debt is therefore not just a ratio to GDP but a roadblock to our own activity.
The lack of care and attention paid by Treasury economists is laid bare after years of speeches and campaigns for it to be reduced.
They haven’t listened. It’s we who pay the taxes, we who use public services, and we who work hard. They need to change course.